A companion devotional inspired by Faith It ’Til You Make It: Anointing and Appointing
DAY 1 — CALLED, BUT NOT THERE YET
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1–13, Philippians 1:6
Biblical Context:
When God sent Samuel to anoint David, the moment marked divine purpose, yet nothing outward changed. David returned to the pasture with the same responsibilities. Scripture shows that God often anoints long before He appoints—declaring identity before releasing assignment. David’s story teaches that calling and timing are not the same. God establishes purpose long before it takes visible shape.
Reflection:
Have you sensed God calling you toward something but cannot yet see the path? Waiting doesn’t invalidate the calling—it strengthens it. God prepares you long before He promotes you. Trust that the work has already begun even if the evidence has not appeared.
Prayer:
Lord, remind me that Your calling is secure even when I cannot see the next step. Help me trust the unseen work You are doing. Amen.
Application Prompt:
Write down a calling or desire God has placed on your heart, and reflect on how He may be preparing you even now.
DAY 2 — THE PURPOSE OF THE WAITING ROOM
Scripture: Psalm 37:7, Isaiah 40:31
Biblical Context:
Scripture reveals a pattern: God’s chosen people often endure waiting seasons. Joseph waited in prison. Moses waited in Midian. Jesus waited 30 years before public ministry. Waiting isn’t spiritual stagnation; it’s divine preparation. Those who wait on God find renewed strength because waiting requires trust, surrender, and endurance.
Reflection:
Waiting feels like delay, but biblically it is development. Instead of asking why it’s taking so long, ask what God is shaping in you through this season. Waiting clarifies motives, builds trust, and forges spiritual strength.
Prayer:
Father, help me see waiting as preparation. Strengthen my patience and deepen my trust in Your timing. Amen.
Application Prompt:
Identify one frustration in your waiting season and pray for renewed strength in that place.
DAY 3 — GOD DEVELOPS IN PRIVATE BEFORE REVEALING IN PUBLIC
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:34–37, Matthew 6:4
Biblical Context:
Before David ever faced Goliath, he fought lions and bears in private. These unseen victories prepared him for a public battle. Jesus also emphasized the value of hidden obedience—God rewards what is done in secret. Scripture consistently shows that God shapes His people in the quiet places so they can carry the weight of public calling.
Reflection:
What you cultivate privately will sustain you publicly. Your faithfulness in unseen moments matters deeply to God. Nothing done in obedience is wasted. The hidden season is a holy one where God strengthens your identity, courage, and character.
Prayer:
God, help me embrace the unseen places where You are shaping me. Build strength and character in the quiet so I can carry Your calling well. Amen.
Application Prompt:
List two areas where you’re being faithful behind the scenes. Thank God for the work He is doing through them.
DAY 4 — CHARACTER BEFORE POSITION
Scripture: Psalm 51:10, Proverbs 4:23
Biblical Context:
Before David became king, God formed his heart. While the prophet Samuel was drawn to outward appearance, God reminded him that He looks at the heart. Character matters more than placement. Throughout Scripture, internal transformation always precedes external opportunity. Position without purity becomes pressure; position with character becomes purpose.
Reflection:
God will not place you in a role your character cannot sustain. Instead of rushing forward, allow God to refine your motives, strengthen your integrity, and purify your heart. Pray not only for your calling but for the character to carry it.
Prayer:
Lord, shape my heart to reflect You. Strengthen my integrity and align my motives with Your will. Amen.
Application Prompt:
Identify one character trait God may be developing in you—such as patience, humility, or discipline.
DAY 5 — FAITHFUL WHERE YOU ARE
Scripture: Luke 16:10, Colossians 3:23
Biblical Context:
Before David stepped into kingship, he faithfully served with a shepherd’s staff, a sling, and a harp. Scripture repeatedly emphasizes the importance of faithfulness in small things. Jesus teaches that those who are faithful with little will be entrusted with much. Your current season is not beneath your calling—it is part of developing it.
Reflection:
Faithfulness is not about the size of the assignment but the posture of the heart. God uses present responsibilities—work, family, ministry, relationships—as training grounds for future purpose. Showing up wholeheartedly today prepares you for tomorrow.
Prayer:
God, help me be faithful in every season and assignment. Let everything I do reflect excellence and devotion to You. Amen.
Application Prompt:
Choose one area of your life to approach with renewed intentionality and faithfulness.
DAY 6 — TRUSTING GOD’S PACE, NOT JUST HIS PLAN
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1, Habakkuk 2:3
Biblical Context:
God works through appointed times. Scripture shows that divine timing is never rushed nor delayed. Abraham waited decades for Isaac. Israel waited centuries for the Messiah. The early church waited for the Spirit. Habakkuk 2:3 assures that God’s promises arrive at the exact right moment. Timing is as holy as calling.
Reflection:
You may feel ready for the next stage, but readiness is only one part of God’s process. Appointment requires alignment—of people, opportunities, and spiritual maturity. Trust that God is orchestrating details that you cannot yet see. His pace is perfect.
Prayer:
Father, help me trust Your timing even when it stretches me. Align my desires with Your pace and give me peace in the waiting. Amen.
Application Prompt:
Reflect on one desire or promise from God and surrender its timeline to Him.
DAY 7 — WHEN APPOINTMENT ARRIVES
Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1–5, Ephesians 3:20
Biblical Context:
After years of waiting, David was finally appointed king. His journey through hardship, patience, service, and growth prepared him to lead with humility and wisdom. When God appoints, He aligns circumstances, opens the right doors, and grants supernatural peace. Divine appointments come with clarity, grace, and empowerment.
Reflection:
One day, the calling God placed on your life will take shape. You will step into opportunities that once felt distant. When God appoints you, it won’t require striving—only obedience. Trust that He is preparing both you and the circumstances around you for the right moment.
Prayer:
Lord, prepare me for the day You appoint me into the purpose You’ve designed. Give me wisdom, humility, and peace as I walk into Your timing. Amen.
Application Prompt:
Write a prayer of surrender, offering your calling and future fully to God.
