TIMES OF DELAY
II Samuel 2:8-11
"But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim; and he made him king...over all Israel .... Only the house of Judah followed David. And the time David was king over the house of Judah was seven years and six months."
Seven and a half years can be a long time waiting for the fulfillment of what you believe is God's plan. David had been anointed by Samuel at a young age. After all the years of running from Saul, perhaps David thought that now he would be made king over Israel. Instead, Saul's son is made king, and there began a long war between Israel and Judah (3:1). Things don't often happen according to my timetable. Those times of delay can be filled with struggle, but they are times of testing to see if I really trust the Lord. God works things out in His time if I will be patient.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Delays can be a test of my commitment to God's timetable.
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Have a patient day. Love you.
II Samuel 2:8-11
"But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim; and he made him king...over all Israel .... Only the house of Judah followed David. And the time David was king over the house of Judah was seven years and six months."
Seven and a half years can be a long time waiting for the fulfillment of what you believe is God's plan. David had been anointed by Samuel at a young age. After all the years of running from Saul, perhaps David thought that now he would be made king over Israel. Instead, Saul's son is made king, and there began a long war between Israel and Judah (3:1). Things don't often happen according to my timetable. Those times of delay can be filled with struggle, but they are times of testing to see if I really trust the Lord. God works things out in His time if I will be patient.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: Delays can be a test of my commitment to God's timetable.
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Have a patient day. Love you.
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