I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

2 Samuel 2. “Then the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, ‘The men of Jabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Saul.’ So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, ‘You are blessed of the Lord, for you have shown this kindness to your lord, to Saul, and have buried him.  And now may the Lord show kindness and truth to you. I also will repay you this kindness, because you have done this thing. Now therefore, let your hands be strengthened, and be valiant; for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them'” (Verses 4-7). There is something about David’s heart. something about the way it works, that is a picture of God’s heart. Faithful till the end. To Saul (despite the elder’s determination to kill him), David’s heart remained true and constant. In running and hiding, in making himself look like a madman, and in shacking up with the enemy… during all those times David’s heart remained true and constant to the call and direction of God. My life has nothing on David, my struggles will never even come close, but my heart does not have that consistency. I am praying for it though, everyday. Praying that I look to God in the good and the bad times. Praying that I understand the fight is for but a moment and I already have the victory in Him. Life is a lesson and David an great example of how the student should be. Always finding our consistency in God’s able arms, the greatest of all teachers.