[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Preparation for your assignment (3)

READ: 1 SAMUEL 16:1-23 

MEDITATION VERSE  

“As you do not know what is the way of the wind, Or how the bones grow in the  womb of her who is with child, so you do not know the works of God who makes  everything” (Ecclesiastes 11:5). 

PREPARATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES 

God began preparing the circumstances needed for David to emerge as king  when He rejected King Saul as king over Israel, due to an act of disobedience (1  Sam 16:1). Next, He set David up for his fight with Goliath. Then He began  training him for life in the royal court by setting up work for him there as the  King’s armorbearer. “So, David came to Saul and stood before him. And he loved  him greatly and became his armorbearer… And so, it was, whenever the  distressing spirit from God was upon Saul, that David would take a harp, and  play it with his hand. Then Saul would become refreshed and well, and the  distressing spirit would depart from him” (1 Samuel 16:21 & 23). 

Similarly, preparation of your circumstances will be part of God’s plan to get you  to the place of your assignment. God is busy working behind the scenes of your  life. He has information known to Him only. Your circumstances may look bad  now, but be encouraged, because God may just be preparing you for your  assignment. Refuse to allow what you see dictate what you believe. Do not judge  by what your eyes see, but by what you hear in the spirit. Do not label any  occurrence in your life as a coincidence or happenstance. God is for you. He is  already ahead of you rearranging the circumstances to favor you. You must be  sensitive and totally submissive to His leading, else you may get discouraged and  give up even before you begin. 

As Jesus (The word) works in you to change your character, the Holy Spirit is  bringing about His fruit to bear in your life. Develop your competence and track  your circumstances. In the fullness of time, you will emerge!

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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