GodTracker 989
The e-devotional to help keep you on track with God’s plans for your
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“David might have agreed with the Apostle
Paul who, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wrote, “I will rather boast
in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
2 Corinthians 12:9
And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is
made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, most gladly I will rather boast in my
infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Reading the story of David in 1 Samuel I was struck by how normal his
life really was.
Indeed, David was a
great king in the early history of Israel, and yes, he was a mighty worrier and
a great poet but David was really more like you and me than we realise.
David was the youngest of his family and had a very lonely childhood, spending
most of his early years in the countryside caring for his father’s sheep. It
was probably here that David experienced God’s presence and power the most.
One day the prophet Samuel was told by God to find the son of Jesse (David’s
father) whom he had chosen to be the next King of Israel. He eventually found
David and anointed him as King, though Saul was still on the throne of Israel.
Then we read how David killed the giant Goliath, which caused Saul to become
jealous. Consequently, David fled into exiles to escape Saul’s intent to kill
him. Here we see how, even though he still honoured God, David became a bandit,
raiding villages.
Eventually Saul dies
and David comes to the throne as a great God-fearing King.
Indeed, David’s life was dramatic and exciting but he endured many hardships,
suffered ups and downs, like you and me, and even backslid at times. We read
how he became quite rebellious and even committed adultery. This great prophet,
poet and man of God was quite normal in many ways. This is why David’s Psalms
are among some of the most honest and frank writings of scripture. Psalm 51 is
prime example of David’s honesty. However, as we read some of his writings, we
notice that David always kept his heart pure, humble, and submissive toward his
Lord. He always honoured God and sought to do his will. This is why we read
that the Lord said, “I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my own
heart, who will do all my will.”
David was an honest GodTracker. Like you and me, he led a normal life, thwart
with conflicting success and failure but he always was quick to admit his need
for God’s grace. David might have agreed with the Apostle Paul who, under the
inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wrote, “I will rather boast in my infirmities,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
God-tracking is living an honest life.
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1 Samuel 16:1-13
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“Help me to live my life honestly and
truthfully before you, by your grace.”
“Dear Lord, thank you for the
example of the life of King David. I see in him a normal man like me. As David
endured headship and rebellion, so do I endure headship and rebellion at times.
As David was successful in his work so, by your grace, I enjoy occasional
success. Lord, whether up or down, my life is in you. Like Paul, and probably
Daivd, I confess, ‘I boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest
upon me.’ Help me to live my life honestly and truthfully before you, by your
grace. Amen.”
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What is GodTracker?
GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, written by
Dudley Anderson, based on the premise that God has a plan for our lives. His
Word calls us to seek his plan by acknowledging him in all our ways and by
tracking his purposes, in faith. Most of what you’ll read is based upon the
author’s personal experience of tracking the plans of God.
Listen to GodTracker podcasts by Dudley Anderson at, https://www.surereality.net/podcasts/
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