Let God's Timing Rule Your Life

440 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from: 2Sa 5:1-5, “Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, "Indeed we are your bone and your flesh. 2 "Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the LORD said to you, 'You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel.'" 3 Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel. 4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah. ( 2 Sam 5:1-5) Finally, the kingship that was appointed to David on that day that Samuel went through all the sons of Jesse before God told him to anoint David as Saul's replacement has come to pass. This should serve as an example to all of us to be patient in regard to the promises of God. Learn from David. Don't panic and don't force the issue, let God bring His plan for you, to you, in His timing. David was 30 years old when he finally assumed the office of King of Israel. This was the same age that Jesus was when he was baptized by John and began His Holy Spirit anointed ministry on earth. I believe this was no accident as David serves as a type of Jesus, and Jesus, like David, never forced the issue, He let the Father bring all things to Him in His timing. Many times the people around Jesus sought to force the issue, but Jesus would remind them of the timing. His mother urging Him to do something at the wedding at Cana and He replied, “Woman, My hour has not yet come.” His brothers put pressure on Him to go public big time with His miracles at the Feast of Booths, but Jesus replied, “My time has not yet come.” When Lazarus died, Jesus didn't take off immediately, he waited a couple of days, because it was a matter of timing. Ps 31:14,15a says, “ But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD; I say, "You are my God." 15 My times are in Your hand;” let God's timing rule your life. Trust Him for today, for you do not know what tomorrow will bring. God will put enough opportunities to serve on your plate today, seize them, knowing that he will also take care of your tomorrow. “Father don't let me get so caught up in my plans that I miss Yours!