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When David was anointed with a vial of oil by prophet Samuel, he was just about fifteen (15) years of age but according to 2nd Samuel 5 v 4, David did not become king until he was 30 years old. Now you would think that immediately after his anointing, he should he appointed as king but that was not so. Instead, in between his anointing and appointing, David faced a myriad of challenges including facing Goliath, being banished by Saul, hiding in the deserts, facing threats to his life by king Saul, living on the run and fighting many battles. In fact, after his anointing, he had to go to the shepherd's field again, tending sheep. Just like David, you may have already being anointed but it may seem like your appointing is taking long. My message for you is to be encouraged and not be weighed down by the process.  DONT LET THE PROCESS YOU FACE AFTER YOUR ANOINTING LEAD TO ANNOYANCE, LET IT LEAD TO PERSEVERANCE! FAITHFULNESS IN THE PROCESS LEADS TO FRUITFULNESS. Responding properly in

Have you heard about the Chinese bamboo tree before? It is a tree that is quite unique because only a patient farmer can go through the process of planting the tree and waiting for its growth. For the first four years after planting a bamboo tree, you would not find anything on the ground. However, within this period, the Chinese bamboo tree is developing a massive root system underground.  After the first four years when you could not find anything on the ground, the Chinese bamboo tree grows as high as 80 feet in its fifth year. Eighty feet growth just in one year. Your fifth year result just like that of the bamboo tree is ahead but I want to encourage you not to be weighed down by the four years process when it seems like nothing is growing.  Just like the bamboo tree, you have to realize that there are better days in your future different from the process of the present you may be going through. The lonely season, the discouraging season and the seemingly stagnant season of the mo