When the Lord Is With You

# 235 - Today's Du-votional comes from: 1Sa 16:18,19, “Then one of the servants answered and said, "Look, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the LORD is with him." 19 Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep." (1 Sam 16:18,19) Saul is in need of a court musician and it just so happens that a servant in the king's court knows of a shepherd boy named David who fits the bill! This musician would be perfect for a king who is obsessed with outward appearances!. He is a skillful musician, and carries himself like a mighty warrior. He is brave, bold, a battler, and at the same time he speaks eloquently, (just read the Psalms!) he's handsome, and to top it all off, the Lord is with him. What does it mean that the Lord is with someone? How is it that someone else makes note of the presence of the Lord in someone's life? In this case we get a little clue in 1Sa 18:14 And David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the LORD was with him.” David behaved wisely, that is, he measured his behavior in accordance with God's Word. When a believer is yielded to the Holy Spirit, wise behavior is a natural outcome. The Bible becomes their guide for living. The more one yield's the more noticeable will be the presence of the Lord in one's life. This yielding is key if we would desire that others would see Jesus in us. One more thing. God planted that servant in Saul's court because He wanted David to be there. He orchestrated the whole thing. Take heart from this passage if you find yourself in a tizzy about things in your future. God is in the business of orchestrating. He orchestrates the whole universe according to His good and gracious will. Observe nature and see God orchestrate. Read Scripture and see God orchestrate. Reflect on your own life and see where God has orchestrated, and take comfort. God has not forgotten you, and you are a vital part of His composition. The situation you are in has purpose, endure, trusting the Great Conductor.