December 6.
Hardship

Psalm 57:1

Be merciful unto me, 0 God, he merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

David continually had serious problems with King Saul. If you’re going to have problems with a person, you don’t want it to be the king. Whatever the king says or does, that is law. But for some mysterious reasons, Saul had problems with David. Although David was a fine fellow, he was not the greatest character. He didn’t know that God was preparing him for the same position of the man that was chasing him. That’s why it’s important to be careful when you’re up because the person you look down on now, someday you might have to look up at. It is amazing how quickly God can switch things around.

David was a fugitive running from a king. He had to get help from others just to stay alive. And if you’re going to get anywhere you need some help. Honest to goodness you need some help just to survive in life. I look at the many people that reached down to help me in polite and sincere ways. I’ve had others to be ugly and low down. But both helped me because I accept encouragement and correction. In addition, I also get help from folk that try to mash me down. Your enemies are the ones that really help you by taking you to your prayer closet. They will help you have a closer relationship with God.

God needed to take David through some things to learn some lessons. David needed to experience some situations, have some headaches and heartaches, let downs, set backs, and some back sets. It is bothersome when people that have never gone through things try to tell others how to hang on. Those who never had to say good bye to mom and dad tell you that you can make it. I like to know you’ve had some trials before you give too much advice. God allows us to go through some things So we can have a testimony.