Tues. Devo - "Working His Way to First Chair"

Read 1 Sam. 16: 14-23
David did the same thing Saul did when he got told he would be then next king...nothing. He went back to statis quo and waited on God to bring it about. Only God could take a shepherd boy and make him a king. It is amazing how when we let God take over, He does just that. He brings everything to pass. It is, after all, His Word He is bringing about.
God takes his spirit of peace from Saul and gives him an evil spirit that troubles him. His servants know just the right cure - soft music. And they know just the right musician - David. There must have been thousands of harp-playing shepherd boys in Israel, but the servants recommended David. God knows how to orchestrate his plan! (No pun intended.) This David was not only a good harpest but a good warrior, an intelligent man, and good-looking.
Saul sends for David and when David meets Saul he immediately loves Saul. Saul likes him too and makes him his armour-bearer. David's music calms Saul's anxious soul.
Has God spoken things to you and you haven't seen the fruition? Don't lose heart, He is orchestrating things for your behalf. He is not doing it just for you, He is working for the whole so that many people will be blessed by what He is doing. Your job is to faithfully wait. While your waiting, you can work on your instrument of praise, your sword, your knowledge of God's Word and His ways, and your holy appearance. These are all important too. Let everything we do magnify You, Lord.