This week we hear about David’s eventual rise to the throne. Although there are hurdles, David succeeds and

takes his rightful place as the anointed king of Israel. David balanced great strength with great worship. Worship

and prayer require vulnerability, humility and effort. The success of David’s kingdom will not be determined by

David’s power nor by his ingenuity or wisdom or eloquence or even his good looks. The kingdom will be built

on David’s trust in the power of God!