Probably the most enjoyable thing about commuting to UofL for me this semester has been listening to the Life of David series by Mike Bickle. Tonight was session no. 14, the cave years. A few lessons I took from listening during tonight’s commute:

1) Too much prosperity often ensnares and ruins the best men and women, largely because our unruly hearts don’t know how to handle it. God often limits our sphere and allows pressure to build in order that we might be refined and able to actually handle the fullness God desires to give.

2) Talking to God about your difficulties is called prayer, talking to yourself about your difficulties is called anxiety.

3) David defaulted to singing and ministering to the Lord early in the morning. In the cave he trained 400 depressed men to become the mighty men of renown, in part, by waking them up before the sun rose with singing to God about His glory and beautiful mercy. It’s called setting your cold heart before the bonfire of God’s affections. David was after God’s heart and nothing less. What’s more: God knew it. 

4) Feeling God’s emotions during prayer is actually a grace. It’s God’s gift. Criticizing those who don’t pray is a quick way to start up the most boring prayer season of your life.

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