I am studying the life of David right now and how God started out with his life as a shepherd to the well known King of Israel. I believe in my heart that God has a message for our generation in the lives of the prophets. The major prophets in the bible shows that they all started young. God called and set them a part for a purpose of showing His glory to the nations. For this article, I will share my insight on how God started out with David and what's got to do with him with our destiny. Enjoy!
David's Destiny.
David knew his destiny. He knew from the time he was with the flocks of his father that God has put something bigger than his situation. In his tender heart, God started to put worship in his core. God knew that in order to groom David for his call, He must be wired with him. He was an annointed psalmist as the bible says. A lot of his writings are on the book of Psalms which until today is used to call people to worship Him. No one can ever write something about His creator unless he was connected to him. In all of David's life, He wrote something about what he feels and yet focuses on who God is and what He did in the situation. He was radical in worship. He danced in the streets when the ark of the Lord was returned to Israel. He knew that in God's sight giving all in worship glorifies him beyond what other things he can do for him.
As i reflected with this, i realized that many of us wants to draw near to God but cant consider how we come before him. I started out that way, i didn't know what to do in worship. Later on, coming to him was not as awkward as before. All i needed was practice. I simply worshipped him in my room, singing for him even without the musical instrument. i sang before him with all my heart and soul. I know i dont have that good voice, but the aroma of worship coming from a heart that is open is what God is after. It glorifies him when we give our best in worship, not to let other people see that we are worshippers but of what God sees in our hearts. For when we worship God, our audience is Him and no one else but Him. Years after, when i was ready to sing in front of a crowd, the Lord blessed me to lead our church in coming to Him in worship. He has increased not just my knowledge of him but also the passion to see people raise their hands to worship the one true God in heaven.
David's choices
The fulfillment of David's destiny started when Samuel annointed him as the new King of Israel. He was still a kid back then. He was not as big as his brothers and as skilled as they are but the wisdom and inner strength was there. You would see it that when he was just a kid like us, he has slain a lion and a bear to protect his father's flock. When confronted by Goliath's challenge, He dared to speak that an uncircumcised Philistine has no right to speak badly of God's chosen people. Out of all the warriors in that place, only David was able to see that God was with them. With his heart, He knew that God is on their side. He knew that Goliath was just as big as the antelope in God's sight.
Another thing is of Saul's disobedience, it allowed him to doubt his strength and annointing. Saul was the bravest and tallest among the group when the nation of Israel asked for a king. He was annointed by the Prophet Samuel to oversee and lead the people. Saul failed that one when he was blinded by the things he saw as plunder and brought back it with them. A simple disobedience led him to his downfall. A simple lust took him out to where his destiny is. God took it away from him because his heart was shallow and self-centered.
There are two types of Christians right now. One is whose hearts is set to glorify God whatever and wherever they are. The other is doing everything to have fame, friends and favor. I have experienced both sides and find it hard to be on one side and not in the other. With grace and wisdom, i believe anyone can choose the first. it's not of what we have or who we are that we do things but because of what he did for us. This is one reason that all glory and honour be brought back to Him who gave us the gifts and the favor.
An open heart for the Lord is a courageous heart willing to be used by God even in a dangerous situation. When we allow God to grant us grace to pursue our destiny, we will be able to stand to any giants in our lives and declare victory! God has never given us a giant we can never outwit. His power is known when we accept our weakness and asks the Holy Spirit to equip as for the battle up ahead.
I believe that our generation will be warriors preparing the way of the Lord. We will stand in strategic places of influence together with our fathers. We will be trumpeteers and enlisters of the Mighty army in Heaven.
We will rise before this very hour equipped, encouraged and focused to bring change not just in the spiritual realms but also in our nation itself. God is changing the hearts of this generation. He is changing the mindset from being "I" to "Him". I believe that as we embark on the destiny God has set before us we will lead this movement in a greater zeal to bring the Kingdom of God at hand.
He will use our feeble hands like David to sling away the deception of the enemy. He will use our voices to shout the truth of God's undying victory at the cross. We will shout aloud and sing to break down the walls of deception, greed and lust of this world.
God is raising up his banner for this generation. We will summon as a generation who will pave the way of the fulfillment of His purpose. We will stand as David stood for his destiny knowing that the God who annointed us never fails to bring destiny into fulfillment for his glory and for our victory!
Amen!
David's Destiny.
David knew his destiny. He knew from the time he was with the flocks of his father that God has put something bigger than his situation. In his tender heart, God started to put worship in his core. God knew that in order to groom David for his call, He must be wired with him. He was an annointed psalmist as the bible says. A lot of his writings are on the book of Psalms which until today is used to call people to worship Him. No one can ever write something about His creator unless he was connected to him. In all of David's life, He wrote something about what he feels and yet focuses on who God is and what He did in the situation. He was radical in worship. He danced in the streets when the ark of the Lord was returned to Israel. He knew that in God's sight giving all in worship glorifies him beyond what other things he can do for him.
As i reflected with this, i realized that many of us wants to draw near to God but cant consider how we come before him. I started out that way, i didn't know what to do in worship. Later on, coming to him was not as awkward as before. All i needed was practice. I simply worshipped him in my room, singing for him even without the musical instrument. i sang before him with all my heart and soul. I know i dont have that good voice, but the aroma of worship coming from a heart that is open is what God is after. It glorifies him when we give our best in worship, not to let other people see that we are worshippers but of what God sees in our hearts. For when we worship God, our audience is Him and no one else but Him. Years after, when i was ready to sing in front of a crowd, the Lord blessed me to lead our church in coming to Him in worship. He has increased not just my knowledge of him but also the passion to see people raise their hands to worship the one true God in heaven.
David's choices
The fulfillment of David's destiny started when Samuel annointed him as the new King of Israel. He was still a kid back then. He was not as big as his brothers and as skilled as they are but the wisdom and inner strength was there. You would see it that when he was just a kid like us, he has slain a lion and a bear to protect his father's flock. When confronted by Goliath's challenge, He dared to speak that an uncircumcised Philistine has no right to speak badly of God's chosen people. Out of all the warriors in that place, only David was able to see that God was with them. With his heart, He knew that God is on their side. He knew that Goliath was just as big as the antelope in God's sight.
Another thing is of Saul's disobedience, it allowed him to doubt his strength and annointing. Saul was the bravest and tallest among the group when the nation of Israel asked for a king. He was annointed by the Prophet Samuel to oversee and lead the people. Saul failed that one when he was blinded by the things he saw as plunder and brought back it with them. A simple disobedience led him to his downfall. A simple lust took him out to where his destiny is. God took it away from him because his heart was shallow and self-centered.
There are two types of Christians right now. One is whose hearts is set to glorify God whatever and wherever they are. The other is doing everything to have fame, friends and favor. I have experienced both sides and find it hard to be on one side and not in the other. With grace and wisdom, i believe anyone can choose the first. it's not of what we have or who we are that we do things but because of what he did for us. This is one reason that all glory and honour be brought back to Him who gave us the gifts and the favor.
An open heart for the Lord is a courageous heart willing to be used by God even in a dangerous situation. When we allow God to grant us grace to pursue our destiny, we will be able to stand to any giants in our lives and declare victory! God has never given us a giant we can never outwit. His power is known when we accept our weakness and asks the Holy Spirit to equip as for the battle up ahead.
I believe that our generation will be warriors preparing the way of the Lord. We will stand in strategic places of influence together with our fathers. We will be trumpeteers and enlisters of the Mighty army in Heaven.
We will rise before this very hour equipped, encouraged and focused to bring change not just in the spiritual realms but also in our nation itself. God is changing the hearts of this generation. He is changing the mindset from being "I" to "Him". I believe that as we embark on the destiny God has set before us we will lead this movement in a greater zeal to bring the Kingdom of God at hand.
He will use our feeble hands like David to sling away the deception of the enemy. He will use our voices to shout the truth of God's undying victory at the cross. We will shout aloud and sing to break down the walls of deception, greed and lust of this world.
God is raising up his banner for this generation. We will summon as a generation who will pave the way of the fulfillment of His purpose. We will stand as David stood for his destiny knowing that the God who annointed us never fails to bring destiny into fulfillment for his glory and for our victory!
Amen!
This is the most exciting period of the church history I think.The Generation that is going to arise will be moved by God in order to impact the nations of the world.
ReplyDeleteWe will be world changers and history makers provided that we allow the Holy Spirit to change and transform our life.
Hi Josh!
ReplyDeleteExcited for what God will do and is doig in our lives!
Regards,
Vir