In 1st Samuel Chapter 16, we see a great Prophet of God, Samuel, mourning over the disobedience of Saul, as king of Israel. This affected the Prophet Samuel so much, that he spent much time mourning over Saul. The Bible says that the “Lord repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.”

Then, the Lord spoke to the prophet and said, “How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him? Fill thine horn with oil and I will send thee to Jesse, the Bethlehemite, for I have provided me a king among his sons.”

We all know the story of Samuel, how he went to Jesse’s house and asked to see all of his sons… Jesse passed all the older ones before Samuel, the Prophet, but none passed the test. He asked, “Have you any more?”

It turned out that David, the teenager, was tending to the sheep and when he came in, the Lord said, “That’s him! I have chosen him to be king over Israel.”

Thirty years came and went, with David fighting battles, running from Saul, hiding out with his men, and probably thinking, “I thought the Lord had anointed me king over Israel, and nothing has happened…”

It did not happen in David’s “time…” but it happened in God’s time! Thirty years later, after many battles, heartaches, and discouragement, David was anointed king over Israel. It happened in the “perfect timing of God.”

Yes, the Lord has made you a promise but it hasn’t happened yet! This morning, I am here to say, “Hang on! God keeps His Word! It WILL COME TO PASS!!!”

Now, praise God for the Answer, and have a great day.

Sherry