A Place of Solitude

I have been studying he life of David and would like to bring out some things that I have learned.

I Samuel 8-18 KJV

The question comes to mind, how did God come to choose David?  The Bible calls David a man after God's own heart, why is that?

Three qualities that were present in the life of David

• Spirituality- what was important to God was important to David
• a sensitive heart 2 Chronicles 16:9
• when you do something wrong are you willing to admit it
• do you care about your motivations - why you do the things you do

• Humility- a servants heart
• 1 Samuel 16:1
• Psalm 78:70; 89:20
• Remember a servant wants glory for his master

• Integrity- what you are when no one is looking
• Psalm 78:70-72

How did God train David?

1. through solitude - many hours alone with the sheep
2. through obscurity- David was unknown and unseen, when Samuel asked if that were all of Jesses' son's then, he remembered that David was in the field
3. through monotony- the everyday menial, routines of the day
4. through the reality of the world around him

It was in the lonely places and through the little things that God taught David to handle the big things and large places.  Those are the same things that God has used to teach me.

Do you find yourself in a place of solitude?  In an obscure existence? Going through life in a monotonous cycle, all the while being present in this real world?

Look to the creator of life, the Holy and Just One, cast your eyes upon God and bow to Him in prayer for the answers that you seek.

May God bless you today and everyday