God's King Quotes

“David’s life is example enough of what it is to live in a broken world. He experienced the
clashing of private grief and public duty. He knew deceit and turmoil, heartache, struggling.
But he also knew how to cling to God, how to trust in God and how to worship God. There is
nothing that ever catches God by surprise since He knows everything (omniscient) and sees
everything. Our entire life is laid open bare before God, as was David's. God already knows
about the 'mess­ups' and shortcomings that will cause us to stumble. It is our repentant
attitude that makes all the difference.”
― Paddick Van Zyl, God's King: Lessons From The Life and Times Of King David

“On the other hand, did David's lack of disciplining his children have anything to do with
Solomon's 'pride' or did Solomon, with all the wisdom he received from God, have trouble
with a poor self­-image as may be detected from the book of Ecclesiastes?”
― Paddick Van Zyl, God's King: Lessons From The Life and Times Of King David

“We often think we know what is best for
us and then we plan and order our lives from this knowledge. God, however, knows the end from the beginning, He is the all ­wise One and He alone knows the future. We can spare ourselves so much sorrow and heartache, often, by going to God first and waiting on Him in prayer and waiting for His timing and plan to unfold, giving Him glory because He has a good plan for all of us.”
― Paddick Van Zyl, God's King: Lessons From The Life and Times Of King David

“Even though David was anointed of God, and a man after God's own heart, yet he made
mistakes. He was not perfect. The anointing of God on his life did not make him 'faultless' or
pure. He struggled with the same family issues we have today. As a father he was
concerned about Absalom his son, who fled to Geshur for the killing of Amnon (2 Samuel
1328­29).”
― Paddick van Zyl, God's King: Lessons From The Life and Times Of King David

“What is often missed is the fact that after David was anointed by Samuel he did not ascend
to the throne immediately. He went back to the sheep he so loved (1 Samuel 16:19). He did
not dress in kingly robes or changed his speech or anything. In fact nothing changed. He
was simply anointed. Time elapsed.”
― Paddick Van Zyl, God's King: Lessons From The Life and Times Of King David

“David learned essential lessons in the shepherding years. Two of these lessons, which
would prove invaluable later in his life, were: trusting God completely in all circumstances
and worshiping God ensures victory. Had he not been a lowly shepherd, he would not have
been an anointed king”
― Paddick Van Zyl, God's King: Lessons From The Life and Times Of King David