GOD USES HUMANS AS AGENTS: Devotion for Friday May 13, 2016

GOD USES HUMANS AS AGENTS: Devotion for Friday May 13, 2016

Text: 1 Samuel 19:11 – 17     Memory verse: v 13

There is no limit to what our God can do and who or what He can use to fulfill His will and purposes. When Balaam didn’t hear His word, He used his donkey to speak to him (Num. 22:27–34). The story of David and Goliath is well known to us. God used a small stone to humiliate him for blasphemy and reproach on Him. After David had killed Goliath, the Philistine giant and champion, Saul became his avowed enemy. He tried every opportunity that comes his way to kill David. Here is another design of mischief by Saul to kill David. When David had escaped the javelin (19:10), Saul sent some of his guards after him to lay wait at the door of his house, and to assassinate him in the morning as soon as he stirred out (19:11). What was his wrong? He did not ask God to make him king. It was God’s decision which no man can overturn.

“God moves in a mysterious ways, His wonders to perform” so says a song writer, William Cowper. Instead of Jonathan and Michal taking side with their father Saul to attack David who was a clear favourite to succeed their father, they pitched their tent with David. This was an act of God. Because David’s way pleased God, He turned the heart of Saul’s children to love him. It is my desire and prayer that God will use those who speak evil about you and those who hate you to save, help, deliver, promote and bless you in Jesus name. As God used Michal to save David, so He will use someone to help and save you today.

Food for Thought: “God moves in a mysterious in His ways, His wonders to perform” – William Cowper. Sing that hymn from Ancient and Modern 181.

Prayer: Lord, as you used Michal to save David, so I pray that you will send someone to help me in my present need in Jesus name.