Devotion:
Read 2 Samuel 5:1-5.
After many years in the promised land, the Children of Israel finally unite as a kingdom. This was the third time that David was anointed king. First he was anointed by Samuel as a young boy. (1 Samuel 16:13). Then he was made king over the tribe of Judah (2:4). Finally, he was crowned king over all of Israel seven and a half years later. It took many years for the promise of a kingdom to finally happen for David. During those years, David had to wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled. David’s waiting was not passive. He was leading troops and learning how to depend on God and growing in his understanding of leading a nation.
If you experience impatience concerning life circumstances, remember David’s patience. This time of waiting prepared David for his important task of unifying the kingdom and placing God in the center of the nation. So, the same can be true for you. A waiting period may help prepare you by strengthening your character and providing time to learn important truths and skills.
Personal Worship Option:
Reflect on your times of waiting. Can you identify how God used those times in your life? Spend some time in thanksgiving for God's work in your life.
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