February 29

It came to pass after this, that David inquired of the Lord. — 2 Sam 2:1

For many years David had been waiting to become king.

He knew God’s plan – that he should be Saul’s successor. Now Saul was dead, and David knew that the kingdom was his. Still he shows the most patient spirit, not taking a step until he has asked God what he should do.

We should always wait for God, never hurrying His providences. We should not enter upon any course until we have sought His direction. The Bible exhorts us to acknowledge the Lord in all our ways, promising that then He will direct our paths.

We should move reverently through this world, ever praying, “Show me Thy way.” Even in the most common matters we should seek to know God’s will. A beautiful prayer in one of the psalms is, “Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk.”

“Let every day
Be modelled still
By Thine own hand; my will
Be only Thine, however deep
I have to bend, Thy hand to keep.”