Proper 14 B - 2 Sam. 5:4 - New Direction Bible Reading Guide Volume II

"David was Thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years" (2 Sam 5:4)

"Those first three decades of David's life must have seemed like an eternity to the young man. Early in his life, he was annointed by the prophet Samuel as king. For many years, he carried that unfulfilled promise in his heart.

But David always knew that God is faithful to His Word. He knew that the Lord would fulfill all that had been prophesied and refused to try to find a shortcut to the throne. When he had opportunities to kill Saul, David refused to do so. He was willing to wait during all those years of running and hiding in the wilderness.

God kept his promises. David was crowned king by his people and reigned for a much longer time than his waiting period had been!

Often, we would like to hurry God along - to bring about His plans sooner than He wills it. We need to learn to have the patience and trust of David, knowing that God will keep His promises in time.

Direction for today: Trust God to keep His Word"

Burke and Knowles, New Direction Bible Reading Guide Volume II; Crossroads Christian Communications Inc.; Toronto, Ontario, 1986, Pg 213.