Yesterday's man

"Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”   1 Samuel 16:1-2  NKJV

The LORD had taken His hand off Saul; he was still king but he had lost the anointing. Samuel grieved over this fact but, the LORD told him bluntly to face the fact that Saul had been rejected as king. He had chosen another man - David - to replace him. However this was not to be made official for some years. David would have to wait about 20 years before he would take the throne. Saul would still be doing the things that kings do, but without the anointing of God. Saul wore the crown without the anointing; David had the anointing without the crown. In a short while, David would prove his worthiness when he tackled and killed Goliath

How would David have felt at this time? Saul knew nothing about his anointing, if he had have done, this would have made the paranoid behaviour towards David, even greater. He was jealous of David to the core and it showed. David however, was as respectful as he could be, under the circumstances, and this must have been very difficult for him to do. Don't forget, David knew the throne was his, he had been anointed but Saul didn't and neither did the Israelites. Only a handful of people knew this fact including, Jesse his father, Samuel and his brothers. The latter would not have wanted this known as they hated him and wouldn't want to be a laughing stock from other people if they found out too. It was the waiting game and, David did it very well. He had to wait while Saul abused him by throwing a spear at him and trying to kill him in other ways.

How are you at waiting? David showed total humility in doing so. He knew what God had said and that was enough for him to know. He would wait rather like the prophet Habakkuk would write years later: 'Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come; it will not tarry.'

Habakkuk 2:3.

You may have been waiting ages for something God has told you. Up to now, it has not come to fruition. But don't lose heart. If God said it, He will perform it! Don't lose hope. Don't allow the devil to steal this promise from you. It may be just around the corner, so don't give up. You are not Yesterday's man or woman. You are of today.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now
Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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