In time past, when Saul was king over us, thou west he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel. 2 Samuel 6:2
AM 6:2{Chosen, anointed, given by God, continually leading and caring for us, yet not accepted, not crowned, not enthroned by us; our real allegiance, our actual service, given to another! Self has been our Saul, our central tyranny; and many have been its officers domineering in every department. But "the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will" of self—Satan—the world. We do not want "to live the rest of our time" to any but One Will. Let us with full purpose of heart, dethrone the usurper and give the diadem to Him "whose right it is," a blood-bought and death-sealed right.
I spent long years for thee, in weariness and woe,
That an eternity of joy thou mightest know.
I spent long years for thee;
Hest thou spent one for Me?
Oh, let thy life be given, thy years for Him be spent,
World-fetters all be riven, and joy with suffering blent;
I gave Myself for thee:
Give thou thyself to Me!