ANOINTED AND WAITING
Today's reading: 1 Samuel 16-20

"So as David stood there among his brothers, Samuel took the olive oil he had brought and poured it on David's heads. And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah." 1 Samuel 16:13 NLT

The religious leader of Israel traveled about 20 miles to find a shepherd and his sons.

Upon inspection of all the boys Jesse had, God led Samuel to ask if there wasn't one more.

The youngest of the boys was brought from the field and God led Samuel to anoint him as the next king of Israel.

David had the oil poured on him signifying that he had been set apart by God for a monumental task.

But David didn't pick up his kingly robe and scepter that day.

No, he had to wait approximately 20 years to assume the role God was asking him to fill.

In the meantime?

In the waiting, David worked.

He served God by shepherding for his father.

He served God and King Saul as a musician.

He served the people of Israel as a mighty man of war.

He served us by putting pen to paper and scribing many of the psalms we love.

He served as friend to Jonathan.

He served.

While he waited for his appointed position, he served.

For twenty years he waited for his calling to be fulfilled--but he didn't just sit around.

Good example for us!

Waiting on the Lord is an active verb.

It's not the sitting around a room until your name or number is called--it's being up and preparing yourself for WHEN your time comes to serve in the maximum potential God has purposed you for.

Don't know what your 'calling' is? Serve.

Don't know where it is God wants you to minister for Him? Serve.

Don't know what your talent or gift might be? Serve in all areas, see what works, and what doesn't.

Don't just sit around--serve!

There's a whole lot needing done in this world by godly people...do something!