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.
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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.
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.
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.”
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