Discern God’s Call

1 Samuel 15:34

1 Samuel 16:13

Psalms 20

The people of Israel grew tired of following God. They yearned to be like other nations and rejected the path of God (this is a great reflection of many of us who fall short in our faith and fellowship with God; trusting only the things we see with our eyes and yearning for confirmation of this ungodly world). The people of Israel sought a different leader/king and were given Saul. Saul fell short as a man of God (1Samuel 15: 10-13) and God rejected him as the king of Israel. Despite the people of Israel’s initial “rejection” of God, God still chose to have mercy on them and bless them with a rightful king who yearns after God’s heart, David (1 Samuel 13:14).

 God chose him for his heart and not for his lifestyle or lack of royalty (1Samuel 16:7). David was “a mighty valiant man, a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him (1Samuel 16:18). “And the spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward (1 Samuel 16:13). David was anointed and was placed in his rightful position, preparing him to be the great King of Israel.

            Within that position, David’s heart grew with the love and understanding for God. He knew that his steps must be anointed by God before he made any decisions. In David’s understanding, he cried to God in Psalm 20, seeking God’s fortification. Psalm 20 is our battle cry when the storms are before us. We seek God’s help and yearn for him to hear us.

            Our mighty God has anointed us and placed us in our rightful places. If we have not reached that place, God will fulfil His purpose in our lives. Let us yearn for His heart and only seek His face. Cry onto Him and He will bless you.