Mon.’s Devo - God’s Timing

Read: 1 Sam. 24:1-25:44, John 10:22-42, Ps. 116:1-19, Pr. 15:20-21 Even though David had been anointed by Samuel to be the next king he never tried to usurp Saul’s kingdom and ‘make it happen’. When his men tried to convince him to kill Saul even claiming that God had arranged the situation so he could do just that; David refused to take matters into his own hands. David waited for God’s timing. God was putting His purposes for David into the hearts of the people. Abigail understood that one day David would be the king and she did everything in her power to be on his side. By honoring God, she was released from the bondage of her marriage to Nabal, she saved her household, and was made David’s wife. Jesus was waiting on God’s timing also. The Jews wanted him to say with his mouth “I am the Messiah”. He refused to do that just as David refused to make himself the king. Jesus claimed that his true followers would know the truth but the others were not his sheep so they would never understand. Both David and Jesus wanted the people to make up their own minds who was their king. Jesus said that his sheep listen to His voice and follow him. They will never be snatched out of his hand. Many of us have been given promises and prophesies and it is tempting to try to ‘make it happen’. If we truly think we have heard from God then He will make it happen. Our job is to trust His timing. Today, may we hear Your voice and follow You and may we trust Your timing.