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May 17, 2022 · While we are waiting for God to move or to act, we are to serve, we are to pray, and we are to minister unto others. Our Scripture today tells us that David called unto God, he waited, and God answered. Trusting that God will help us is not simple, however, David received four blessings from his waiting: God lifted him out of the gloom, God set ...
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Jun 1, 2004 · That is what 1 Samuel 16:1 -- 2 Samuel 5:5 is all about. This period of David's life can be summed up by two words: “time” and “trouble.”. (2) The delay in David becoming Israel's king is not unusual, but it is typical of the way God brings about His promises and purposes. Stated concisely, God is not in a hurry.
- God is finished with Saul. He has disobeyed for the last time. His kingdom is doomed. And so Samuel is dispatched by God to Bethlehem to anoint Sau...
- And so it is that David has been designated as Saul's replacement -- Israel's next king -- approximately 15 years before the events in our text. Da...
- (1) We should begin by observing that the promise God made to Israel and to David (implied when David was anointed by Samuel) took a long time bein...
Although David was a sinner, God called him a man of His heart (Acts 13:22). Here, David responded in faith when he faced an enemy who sought to destroy him. From his response to his many trials, God reveals the signs of a believer with great faith. These include: (1) trust, (2) seeking God, (3) worship, (4) prayer, (5) obedience, (6) hope, and ...
Jan 24, 2023 · We can wait on the Lord through prayer, as David did in eager expectation of deliverance (Psalm 27:7–14). David asked God for wisdom, direction (verse 11), and protection (verse 12), wholly believing he would “see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living” (verse 13). Those who wait on the Lord can fully expect Him to fulfill ...
He had the faith to know that God would fulfill His greater plans. Successfully waiting on God also requires faith in God’s sovereignty and His greater plans. 1. Patience: Successfully Waiting on God Requires True Patience. Ps. 62:1. David proclaimed that he would wait for God. After being attacked, David did not demand anything from God.
Jun 9, 2014 · In order to understand why David was anointed three times before he was king, I believe it is prudent to point out first those three times that he was anointed; 1.) 1 Samuel 16:13, David is anointed to become king of Israel, in the place of King Saul who had been rejected by God. 2.) 2 Samuel 2:4, David is anointed to be king of Judah by the ...
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Feb 10, 2019 · Waiting When God Seems Silent. In a time of suffering, David engaged in righteous self-talk about how he should respond in light of God’s goodness: “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” (Psalm 27:14). The call to wait on God is an invitation to trust and hope.
