When reading about David and Solomon the last few days, it's really neat to think about the differences between us today after Christ, and those people of Israel who were before him. How different our situations are, and how seemingly similar they are. The passage with David says that after he is anointed he is filled with the spirit. I love to think that this is the holy spirit, even though a good number of folks would say the "holy spirit" didn't come into the picture until thousands of years later with Pentecost, i think this is whats happening now. When you look at how David acts, and how he writes in the psalms he known, and rightfully so, to be a man after Gods own heart. He bares the fruit of Christ and is peaceful to Saul who is crazy and violent toward him. It's neat to look at Davids Heart and to see where Christ is, and how we can today read about him, and his songs and feel that same spirit moving within us.
The same goes with Solomon, who had visions or dreams, encounters with the God of Jacob.He asks for wisdom, to be the leader of a people in the best way. I often when reading about Solomon and David wish i had those kinds of hearts. That my heart would seek wisdom and seek the Lords will. That i would have the confidence that David showed when he stood up against Goliath. I guess if I have that same spirit within me, the fullness of God (Eph. 3:14-19) bringing me home, closer to Christ, and bearing more of his heart, his peace, patience and goodness. David Boldness, Solomon's humble wisdom.
I hope I can live up to my name-sake :-)
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