I have never met anyone with a heart like David. He is able to not react to Saul who is doing everything within his power to stop him from taking the position of King, and he is able to not react to Absalom who is trying to remove him from his place of leadership from within.

Neither threats from without, nor threats from within turn his heart from loving God and respecting and loving the one bringing the offense. David has such peace and confidence in his heart that God’s will would be done that he could not be shaken so he would not take matters into his own hands, he would wait for his God.

I will say it again, I have never met anyone like David, except Jesus with his ability to love and accept the Judas within his ranks. I guess it just proves once again how far we are from where our relationship with God really should be!

My Prayer: Father help me to completely trust you, help me to not react to those who would try and stop me from taking leadership and help me to not react to those who once there would try and take me out. Grant me the understanding that my times are in your hands and yours alone!