God's Timing and Patience

How easy it would have been for David to claim the kingdom from Saul as recounted in 1 Samuel 26.10. Spear him in his sleep and what God had promised would come about. Quite a temptation. David fortunately resists the temptation, indeed, from the text it hardly seems like it was a temptation at all. David firmly rejects Abishai's suggestion because he does not want to put out his hand against the Lord's anointed.

It is often difficult to wait for the Holy Spirit to move—the salvation of an unbelieving spouse, a child who is in rebellion, illness, we want to force God's hand and get him to do what we want him to do now! God's timing is the best, but it often requires more patience than we would like. Lord, give us the heart of David to willingly accept your timing and plan.