#GOFAMINTDailyDevotion Sat. 12/3/2016

13/3/2016          LESSON   2:

DAVID : A MAN AFTER GOD’S HEART

Quarter’s Theme: PORTRAITS OF JEWISH KINGS

Unit 1 – Portraits Of The King Of The United Kingdom (Lessons 1-3)

Suggested Hymns: G.H.B. 150, 307

Devotional Reading: ACTS 13:16-23

Topic For Adults

GOD SEARCHES THE HEART

Topic For Youths

NO SERVICE, NO ENTHRONEMENT

Topic For Intermediates

YOU CAN BE THE PREFERRED CHOICE

Scripture Lesson

1 SAM. 16:1,10-13; 2 SAM. 6:11-13, 20-22; 11:1-5; 12:7-14

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MEMORY VERSE

“… I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will (Acts 13:22b) NKJV

DAILY DEVOTIONAL READING

Sat. 12/3/2016

Patience – A Great Virtue 

2 Sam. 5:1-5

David was the first recorded case of an anointed king without a throne to occupy. He had to wait patiently until he was 30 years old. Even though King Saul had been dethroned, he remained a ceremonial head over Israel. The reigning king, at least in the site of God, became the servant of a dethroned king! David did not try to usurp authority from Saul, or devise manipulative strategies to overthrow him, or become insubordinate. We need to learn some great lessons here. A lot of Christians have compounded their challenges in a bid to find quick fixes. They feel God is slack in fulfilling His promises. In fact, it appeared the whole hell was let loose immediately David was anointed; he was being chased from cave to cave and from mountains to valleys. The devil was determined to make sure David did not get to the throne. But because God is the Almighty, He gave David victory over all his foes. Believers need to know that a waiting period isn’t a wasting period; it’s a character strengthening period.

Point of Emphasis:   Your waiting time is preparing you for the great task ahead.

Prayer Point:            O God of heaven help me to wait for Your appointed time for my fulfilment in life.