Did David Know?

As for God, His way is perfect;
The word of the LORD is proven;
He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
   -- 2 Samuel 22:31

David reigned in Israel a thousand years before a descendant of his would let us know that He was the way, the truth and the life. So, did David know he was singing prophetic words in his song? Sure, we can see the connection now, but could David have known in his songwriting that John would write of the Word as a person in his gospel, or that Paul would issue every believer the shield of faith? One thing David could and did know was that trust and faith went hand in hand. To those who believe in Jesus, of course the words of so long ago connect quite well to the words of Jesus, John, and Paul. For those of us who now hang on every word of Jesus, we learn daily that His way is perfect. David had seen the word of the Lord fulfilled in many things, and so the proof was before him. The real question is not how much David knew, but do we believe his testimony? We believe David's witness in the same way we do John's and Paul's, by faith.

The Word of the Lord is proven in you and me by faith!

Bucky