WAIT IN THE ETERNAL CREATOR ...
A SONG TO BRING YOU COMFORT, CONFIDENCE AND STRENGTHEN YOU TO WAIT IN THE ETERNAL CREATOR ....
Psalm 40
1 I waited patiently for the LORD, and he bowed to me and heard my cry.
2 he drew me out of a horrible lake, out of a mire of mud, put my feet on a rock, steadied my steps.
3 And he put a new song in my mouth, a hymn to our God; many will see it and fear and trust in the Lord.
4 Blessed is the man who puts his trust in the Lord, and who does not respect the proud or those who turn away from lies.
5 Many are, Lord my God, the wonders that you have worked for us, and your thoughts cannot be counted before you; if I wanted to announce them, and speak of them, they are more than can be counted on.
6 Sacrifice and offering you did not want; you opened my ears; you have not claimed for a burnt offering and a sin offering.
7 Then he said, Behold, I am coming; on the roll of my book is written.
8 I delight to do your will, O my God; yes, your law is within my heart.
9 I preached justice in the great congregation; behold, I have not withheld my lips, Lord, you know it.
10 I did not hide your righteousness within my heart; I have proclaimed your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not hidden your kindness and your truth from the great congregation.
11 Do not take away your mercies from me, Lord; keep your kindness and your truth to me continually.
12 For innumerable evils have surrounded me; my iniquities have trapped me so that I cannot look up. They are more numerous than the hairs on my head; so my heart fails.
13 Be proud, Lord, to deliver me: Lord, hurry to my aid.
14 Let those who seek my life to destroy it be confused and ashamed; go back and confuse those who want me badly.
15 Desolate be those who say to me, Ah, for their affront. Ah!
16 Let those who seek you rejoice and rejoice in you; Let those who love your salvation constantly say, May the Lord be magnified.
17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord takes care of me. You are my help and my deliverer; don't stop, my God.
Often, the Eternal makes us personal promises, in any area of our lives: restored family, healing from illness, marriage, spiritual liberation, transformation of a loved one, restoration of a child on drugs, a dream job , a promotion at work, the realization of owning a home, the dream of having a child, of being prosperous or an entrepreneur or even, biblical promises like the DELE promise is with us every day, of not to be forsaken, that adversity will not destroy us, about salvation, promises are put in check ... and many because they do not understand, think that the fulfillment of the Eternal's promise will be immediate! however, until this promise is fulfilled, there is a desert path to be followed. This happens with every Christian and at various times in life. In this way, adversities arise, anguish and sadness hit us, situations are beyond our control, we feel cornered, unprotected and defenseless to the point that we think there is no way. They are invested by our enemy, Satan, using situations and people to discredit what the Eternal promised us! And discourage us from continuing to fight and keep hope. This desert path is preparing and strengthening our faith in Him! ... Nobody is happy to wait. Waiting requires perseverance, faith, resistance and trust, qualities that are difficult for human beings to exercise in the face of contrary circumstances! It is also difficult to deal with the silence of the Eternal, closed skies. Where it seems, that our prayers are not being heard. However, at that time, we can remember the psalmist David and, follow his example of going to the feet of the Eternal and praying in faith, even if it “seems in vain”, to stop in faith! also to be comforted when anguish and hopelessness knock on the door of our hearts! The secret is to wait on the Eternal, to keep the trust and faith in Him! David, a shepherd, the youngest son of Jesse who was despised, was called by the Eternal and chosen to take Saul's place as king of Israel. At seventeen, he was anointed king of Israel by the prophet Samuel before his family. David had already saved a lion and bear, his father's sheep and on the day that the Philistine giant confronted the army of the living God, there was David, full of the presence of the Eternal, overthrew Goliath and took off his head. David played the harpoon and after Saul displeased the Creator, he was plagued by demons. These were the circumstances that the Eternal allowed David to approach Saul, belong to his army and be enabled to one day be King. David touched the harpoon and the demons moved away.
King David Story: Who Was David in the Bible?
David's story is one of the best known in the Holy Bible. King David was the second monarch of Israel, the man chosen by God to lead his people. David's life is narrated in the Old Testament, in the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 Kings and 1 Chronicles.
The meaning of the name "David", dawid, is uncertain. However, one of the most accepted possibilities is that the name Davi means "beloved", from the Hebrew dod. It has also been suggested that dawid should be equated with the term dawidum, "chief" or "army officer". If that were the case, then "David" would be a title rather than a proper name, but that suggestion is very unlikely.
Who was David?
David was the youngest son of Jesse, belonged to the tribe of Judah, and was the grandson of Moabite Ruth with the Jew Boaz. He was born in Bethlehem, a city that was approximately 10 kilometers south of Jerusalem. His father was a wealthy and respected man in the city.
David was raised as a shepherd. This profession taught him many qualities that he practiced throughout his life. When he took the throne of Israel, for example, he showed courage, dedication and care for the people. Exercising his profession of shepherding sheep, David faced challenging situations, such as a bear and a lion (1 Samuel 17: 34-37). The biblical text states that David was red, from the Hebrew ‘admoni,“ red, ”and looked good (1 Samuel 16:12).
David is anointed king by Samuel
The first time that David is mentioned in the Bible is in the text that describes the occasion of the visit of the prophet Samuel to Bethlehem. God had rejected Saul as king of Israel, and revealed that his successor was in the house of Jesse.
The prophet Samuel interviewed David's brothers as possible candidates for the throne. Initially David was not present. However, when none of Jesse's other sons met the divine specifications, David was called from the field where he tended the flock.
When David presented himself, God confirmed to the prophet Samuel that he was the chosen one. Then David was anointed in the presence of his brothers (1 Samuel 16:13). However, the purpose of such an anointing was not publicly revealed at that time. Most commentators understand that those present at that time probably understood that perhaps Samuel was anointing a possible successor in his prophetic ministry. It would be something similar to what the prophet Elijah did when anointing young Elisha as his successor.
In any case, the important thing is that the Bible states that from that day on "the Spirit of the Lord came upon David" (1 Samuel 16:13). Although he was chosen by God, it would still be some time before David was recognized by the people as king.
David and Goliath
One episode that brought David extreme recognition among the people of Israel was when he faced and killed the Philistine giant Goliath (1 Samuel 17). David had left home to bring food to his brothers who were warriors, as well as to gather information for his father about the battle against the Philistines.
On the battlefield, David became aware of Goliath's challenge to the army of Israel. He had proposed an individual battle against the chosen one on the Hebrew side. The winning side would determine the outcome of the battle.
This challenge had lasted forty days, but no one had yet been chosen to fight Goliath. For the Israelites, fighting that giant seemed to be suicide. King Saul himself understood the risks of that choice. For this reason he offered many rewards to anyone who volunteered to fight Goliath. In addition to the rewards, Saul also offered his daughter's hand in marriage.
When David offered to accept the Philistine giant's challenge, he received the best military equipment among the Hebrews. However, he declined the offer, as he was unable to handle the armor. When fighting, David used the stone and a sling as a weapon. The giant was defeated, its head was cut off and the young shepherd's victory showed that the Lord of Hosts was with him.
David at Saul's court
It is not possible to accurately specify the chronology of events that follow the anointing of David by Samuel, the victory over Goliath and his performance at Saul's court. What we do know is that David was recommended as a musician to relieve Saul's melancholy (1 Samuel 16:18). When he faced Goliath, he took turns as shepherd of his father's flock and his duties at Saul's court.
In addition to being the king's private musician, David also began to be the bearer of Saul's armor. The king had become attached to him (1 Samuel 16: 21-23). After David's heroic act defeating the giant, his popularity grew greatly among the people.
This strong and true friendship survived the periods of trial, and the covenant made by David and Jonathan lasted even after the death of Saul's son, when King David sent for the crippled Mephibosheth and assigned him the inheritance of Saul's family (2 Samuel 9: 7-13).
It was also during this period that Saul's envious anger grew against David. He had become the people's favorite (1 Samuel 18: 5). The Israelites even began to compose music for David, extolling his deeds more than those of the king himself.
Saul was unable to deal with that situation, and on several occasions he tried to harm and even kill David. He did this both directly and indirectly (cf. 1 Samuel 18:11; 19:10). Saul knew that David's popularity seriously threatened his family's continued throne. This was the main reason for this persecution.
In fact, this was true, which makes the friendship between David and Prince Jonathan even more extraordinary, as Jonathan recognized that the Lord's plan for Israel's future did include David as king (1 Samuel 23: 16-18). Jonathan even tried to appease his father's wrath against David, but was unsuccessful, and David finally had to flee.
David the fugitive
When David fled Saul, he first sought shelter in Ramah, next to the prophet Samuel. The king was still committed to capturing him, but was unsuccessful (1 Samuel 19: 18-24).
After Ramah, David went to the sanctuary of Nob. There he secured food and weapons for his journey to Gate, a city of the Philistines. It was in this city where David received training that trained him as a great warrior.
During this period David also began to form an unlikely army. He brought together men considered to be miserable, debtors and discontented. Among his loyal companions, many were not even Hebrews.
During this period David was gaining the confidence of clans of Judah who were dissatisfied with the role played by Saul. However, while King Saul was alive, David did not attempt anything against his life. It was in this context that he said that one cannot touch the Lord's anointed. This well-known phrase is also misinterpreted by many people.
David's story as king
David's history as king began even before he took the throne of Israel. First he became king of the tribe of Judah in Hebron (2 Samuel 2-4). This place was approximately 50 kilometers from Jerusalem, and became its capital.
As king in Hebron, David made important strategic alliances. Gradually he began to win over Israel's top leaders. With that, he circumvented the indisposition with many of those who supported Saul's home. David stayed in Hebron for seven and a half years.
David, king of Israel
David became king over the twelve tribes of Israel after the death of Ishbosheth, Saul's son. Isboseth had been proclaimed king by some supporters of his father. One of them was Saul's former captain, Abner, who was also killed. David assumed the throne of Israel still in Hebron, but shortly afterwards he transferred his capital to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 3-5).
In this way, King David became the first to rule Israel as a unified empire. Even with the division that occurred after the death of his son, King Solomon, the dynasty of the House of David lasted approximately 425 years.
In Jerusalem, King David built his palace on Mount Zion, after conquering the region of the Jebusites (2 Samuel 5: 6-9). In addition to this, he also built several other important buildings. King David also centralized the worship of God in Jerusalem, placing the Ark of the Covenant in the capital of the empire, and he wanted to build a Temple for the Lord, but this task God did not allow him to perform, and he was later in charge of his son, Solomon.
King David also established a powerful professional army. He won legendary victories against the Edomites, Philistines, Canaanites, Moabites, Ammonites, Aramaeans and Amalekites. King David built roads and strengthened trade routes. His actions brought great prosperity to the people of Israel.
The personal life of King David
King David had throughout his life many wives and concubines, with whom he fathered many children. David's best-known sons in the biblical narrative were Absalom, Adonijah, Ammon, Solomon, and Tamar, his daughter.
If the reign in front of Israel was prosperous and exemplary, the same cannot be said of his family life. King David's family has always been surrounded by conspiracies, intrigues, rivalries and tragedies.
A clear example of this are the episodes involving Absalom, who killed Ammon for raping Tamar. Then he himself was killed by Joab, King David's nephew, for treason. King David managed to unite twelve tribes, but he was unable to unite his own children.
King David's sin
King David's sin
It was in the period of great prosperity in the kingdom of Israel that David experienced his most bitter fall, where he conspired adulterated with Beth-sheba and conspired the death of Uriah, the woman's husband.
King David was severely rebuked by the prophet Nathan, exposing a sin that until then looked as if it would be covered up. David married Bathsheba, deeply repented, God forgave him, but did not fail to punish his sin (2 Samuel 12). From the union between Bathsheba and David their heir was born on the throne of Israel, King Solomon.
The consequences of David's sin could be seen clearly in the sequence of Israel's history. Certainly, this sin described in the Scriptures is a warning for each of us, because the holy and just character of God does not tolerate this type of thing.
The character of King David
King David was far from being a perfect man, but he was a sincere, faithful and loyal person to his friends. But mainly, David was sensitive to the voice of God.
King David was someone who had his heart completely inclined to God. He knew of his limited human condition before an Almighty God. In this way, he was true to repent and seek divine favor.
Psalmist David
King David is described as “the sweet psalmist from Israel” (2 Samuel 23: 1). The Old Testament makes numerous references to David as being a kind of leader of Israel's musical worship. He was also an inventor of musical instruments and a skilled composer (Nehemiah 12: 24-46; Amos 6: 5).
Of all the psalms recorded in the Bible, 73 of them in their titles attribute their authorship to David. Some of them are identified as being messianic psalms. In fact, Jesus himself attributes the authorship of one of these psalms to David (Leviticus 20:42).
King David in the New Testament
King David is mentioned numerous times not only in the Old Testament, but also in the New Testament. The most important mention of his person is as an ancestor according to the flesh of our Lord Jesus (Romans 1: 3). It is cited prominently in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospels.
In all, there are at least 58 references to King David in the New Testament. Among them is included the title often used to refer to Jesus as "Son of David". In the book of Revelation, the apostle John recorded the following words spoken by Jesus himself: "I am the root and the generation of David" (Revelation 22:16).
One of the best known descriptions of who David was is recorded in the book of Acts of the Apostles. In it, we read that King David was a man “after God's own heart” (Acts 13:22).
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