In 2 Samuel chapter 2 over 15 years have passed since David first heard the word of the Lord through Samuel in chapter 16:12, saying, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!” There are three things God must do to a person whom he will use, two of which David received that very day, “calling and anointing.” Those my friends come as gifts; they require nothing from us; they are simply given. The third? Well, it is what causes the other two to be useful, “Brokenness.” A.W. Towzer put it so well when he wrote, “Those whom God will use greatly, He must wound deeply!”
Hey saint, faint not if you find yourself in a season like David did being wounded deeply, as in due season our great God will turn your weeping into a season of fruitfulness. The key to David’s success is being led by God, inquiring of Him, and not assuming that he knew what way God was leading. Corrie Ten Boom once asked, “Is prayer your steering wheel, or just your spare tire?” That’s a great question to ask ourselves! Most people don’t use prayer to guide them or steer them to where God wants them to be. No, they use prayer when they feel flat or have had a blowout. I’m convinced I’d have a lot less flats and blowouts in my life if I’d just come and let the Lord drive me away from those things that puncture my life in the first place. How about you?
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