God's process I: King of vagrants and losers

God likes to take men through a process 

A journey with Him that leads to a glorious end

Hear now the tale of David and his process with God

He was a diamond in the rough as a young boy

A responsible bloke who found God at an early age

God anointed Him to be King and then the process began..

David had secret victories in battles without glory-cries from the masses

And out-of-nowhere God shone his spotlight on David

David won the greatest single combat in history (Against Goliath)

His name was exalted and his cheerleaders were innumerable (1 Sam. 18:7)

All Israel chanted his Name…..Maximus! Sorry David! David! David!

In the midst of all these,

God continued His process with him

Despite his exploits - He suddenly became a nomad

His name on a wanted list - a criminal to the crown

He wandered like a lost soul in the wilderness for years

But the wilderness was his place of transformation

For outside the radar of men, he became

The governor to warriors (1 Chronicles 12:1 NIV)

Prime minister to the distressed (1 Sam. 22:2 KJV)

Lord of the debtors (1 Sam. 22:2 AMP)

Judge to the discontented (1 Sam. 22:2 NLT)

David became the King of vagrants and losers (1 Sam. 22:1-2 MSG)

It was in this fold that he found purpose - and excelled

And as he prospered as the King of vagrants and losers

Still faithful to God….

God increased his army from 400 to 600 (1 Sam 22:2;30:9-10)

And afterwards to more than 300,000 (1 Chron. 12)

Eventually… in God’s time -

Following God’s process - without a civil war

Without a campaign and political promises 

David became the King of Judah (2 Sam. 2:4)

And later the King of both Israel & Judah (2 Sam. 5:1-5)

Eventually fulfilling God's purpose

In God's way at God's time

Follow God’s process for your life....