In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef brings us to the life of David to learn where to turn in disappointing circumstances.
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[00:00:00] You're listening to MY Devotional, the Daily Devotional from Dr. Michael Youssef and Leading The Way. Keep Calm and Look Up by Dr. Michael Youssef. King Saul was on the hunt, but he wasn't pursuing
[00:00:17] another army or some vile enemy of Israel. He was hoping to kill David, the man God had anointed to take his place on the throne. Along the way Saul entered a cave, unbeknownst
[00:00:30] to the murderous king, David crept up slowly behind him and cut off a corner of his robe. It wasn't until Saul was back out of the wilderness that he heard David shouting from
[00:00:40] the mouth of the cave. Some urged me to kill you, but I spared you." I said, I will not lay my hand on my Lord because he is the Lord anointed, first Samuel 24.10. Have you ever wondered why some of the world's most wicked people seem to prosper?
[00:00:58] Nice guys finish last, the saying goes and looking around it often seems true. David must have felt this way as he thought of King Saul, safe and warm in his palace while he was on the run in the wilderness, fleeing for his life.
[00:01:14] How then could David let Saul go free after he wondered into his hideout? David knew a truth that the Bible declares from Genesis to Revelation, from in the beginning to the final amen. God is the righteous judge. He will make everything right in the end.
[00:01:33] Saul may have been winning in that moment, but David knew God would not allow his crimes to go unpunished forever. In fact, he was so confident of this that he stayed his hand in that cave leaving vengeance to God. Years later King David reflected on
[00:01:50] those early years and God's faithfulness to him how God protected him to care of him, guided him through the fire and the flood, and brought him to the highest position in Israel. In Psalm 37, David wrote,
[00:02:03] the wicked plot against the righteous and national teeth at them, but the Lord laughs at the wicked for he knows their day is coming. The lesson for all of us is this. Don't
[00:02:17] sweat it when you see the temporary success of the wicked. Keep calm, look up to your heavenly father for a little while and the wicked will be no more. Though you look for them they will
[00:02:31] not be found, but the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity. Let's pray. Lord thank you for your justice and mercy. May we be filled with compassion, remembering your grace for us and also find comfort in the promise that evil will receive
[00:02:52] your righteous judgment. We pray this in the name of Jesus, amen. If today's devotional encouraged you, we'd love to hear about it. Leave a review and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it. My devotional is a ministry of leading the way
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