“David left Gath
and escaped to the cave of Adullam.
When his
brothers and his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him
there.”
I Samuel 22:1
We see it over
and over again the Bible.
Someone is
called and anointed by God for great things but must first endure the road that
takes them there.
Joseph would be
second in command in Egypt but
his road took him
through a pit and a prison.
David was
anointed to sit on the throne of his nation but
his road took him
into hiding in a cave.
Jesus would sit
at the right hand of the Father with all power and authority given to Him
but His road
took Him to the cross.
Each of them
looked to a promise but lived in a present day
quite unlike
they promise they hoped in.
But for each of
them the circumstances of their ‘present day’ was the crucible through which
God the Father molded and shaped them for the promise yet to be realized.
It is no
different for you and me.
It is no
different for the church.
There are many
promises from God we have yet to apprehend.
But each of them
sets us on a course where God tests and proves and prepares us.
Not all can reach
the promise while remaining steadfast and faithful.
Has God promised
you a palace and yet you find yourself in a cave?
Stay true to
Him.
Remain steadfast
in your devotion.
Be faithful in
hungering and thirsting for more of Him.
At His time He
will ‘suddenly’ bring you out of the cave to possess the palace!
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