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David Anointed as King
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his house, and rejoicing “as a strong man to run its race.” There were
bold summits of the hills reaching toward the sky—and beyond this
was God. The light of day, gilding forest and mountain, meadow
and stream, carried the mind up to glimpse the Author of every good
and perfect gift. Daily revelations of his Creator’s character filled
the young poet’s heart with adoration and rejoicing. The powers of
David’s mind and heart were developing and coming into a richer
communion with God. His mind was constantly going deeper and
deeper into new depths for fresh themes to inspire his songs and to
bring the music of his harp to life. The rich melody of his voice
poured out on the air as if responding to the angels’ songs in heaven.
Who can measure the results of those years of hard work and
wandering among the lonely hills? The psalms of Israel’s sweet
singer would ever afterward kindle love and faith in the hearts of
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God’s people, bringing them nearer to the loving heart of Him in
whom all His creatures live.
David was preparing to take a high position with the noblest
people of the earth. Clearer understandings of God opened before
his mind, obscure themes were illuminated, difficulties made plain,
perplexities harmonized. Each ray of new light inspired sweeter
songs of devotion to the glory of God and the Redeemer. As he saw
the love of God in the events of his life, his heart throbbed with more
fervent adoration and gratitude. His voice rang out in richer melody;
he swept his harp with more exultant joy. And the shepherd boy
developed stronger and stronger, from knowledge to knowledge, for
the Spirit of the Lord was on him.
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