September 27, 2024 - Good Morning! It's Friday, September 27.
Today we conclude our week-long series on what the Bible has to say about dealing with disappointment. I hope it has been a blessing to you.
Yesterday we focused on a character closely associated with the themes of loss and challenge and disappointment - the character Job. This morning's character, on the other hand, is usually associated with themes of power and leadership and accomplishment. But, early on, disappointment threatened all that success. Today we look . . . at David.
Before he grew to be a great warrior, a great writer, a great king, David was just a boy who tended sheep. When the prophet Samuel was commanded by God to journey to Bethlehem to anoint a future king, Jesse brought out his seven sons. When Samuel saw the eldest, he was impressed. He looked like a king. But God said no. And he said no to all the other brothers as well. Finally, Samuel turned to Jesse and asked if he had any other sons.
David had not even been brought in from the fields. He must have felt deeply disappointed. But when the old prophet saw the young shepherd, he instantly saw God's choice. King Saul had ceased to be God's man, and when David brought his harp to Jerusalem to soothe the troubled monarch, Saul sensed a threat to his power. Even though David remained faithful to Saul, the king grew more and more suspicious of him, until, finally, he plotted to kill the anointed one.
There was much disappointment in David's early years, and if he had given into that disappointment, it would have limited his potential. The prophet Samuel looked at a shepherd boy and saw a king. He saw God's choice. David made the choice to move past frustration, to move forward after setbacks. Through God's power, David dealt with disappointment and fulfilled God's purpose for his life.
"When David had served God's purpose, he fell asleep and was buried with his ancestors." Acts 13:36
Meet you back here on Monday,
David
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