The Path to Power (Lesson Two)

2 Samuel 5:1-5 NASB

(1)  Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

(2)  "Previously, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and in. And the LORD said to you, 'You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be a ruler over Israel.'"

(3)  So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them before the LORD at Hebron; then they anointed David king over Israel.

(4)  David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

(5)  At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

Power evolves through humility.  Instead of exalting himself, David waited on the Lord.  As a result, all the Elders anointed him King.  They acknowledged his humble service and after 20 years, David is the King.

When do you find it difficult to wait on God?  How about when you know He has promised something but it hasn’t happened yet?  Are you praying for the salvation of a loved one?  Maybe you are praying for healing.  Many situations require patience.

So, I will leave you with two questions.

What has been your experience when you waited on the Lord in a situation?

What has been your experience when you got in a hurry?