July 17, 2010
David is made king of ALL of Israel. He went to Jerusalem to claim the city. The Jebusites were arrogant people saying to David, "You can't get inside our city. Even the blind and crippled can stop you." They were sure David couldn't get in. David told his men they would need to go through the water tunnel to reach the "lame and blind" enemy. So, that is what his men did, and the city was conquered.
Sometimes you have to go through the water. You have to be vulnerable and in dangerous territory. Through the water. Not around, and not over—through. God continued to bless David and he grew stronger and stronger. The Philistines came out to attack. David inquired of the LORD, "Should I go?" and God said, "Yes." Another time David inquired of God and this time God said, "Don't go in from the front. Go around the back, when you hear the sound of marching in the tree tops, then go." So, David did what the LORD commanded and he was successful.
David ran into problems when he was doing what "seemed" good instead of inquiring of the LORD. "He" decided to bring the Ark to the city, and Uzzah died because of it. Inquire of the LORD! Literally ask Him what He wants you to do.
Lord, we continue to ask You what You want us to do and how You want us to do it. Make our path clear before us, even if it is only the next step to take. Guide and direct us we pray.
Next Entry: II Samuel 7:1–29
David is made king of ALL of Israel. He went to Jerusalem to claim the city. The Jebusites were arrogant people saying to David, "You can't get inside our city. Even the blind and crippled can stop you." They were sure David couldn't get in. David told his men they would need to go through the water tunnel to reach the "lame and blind" enemy. So, that is what his men did, and the city was conquered.
Sometimes you have to go through the water. You have to be vulnerable and in dangerous territory. Through the water. Not around, and not over—through. God continued to bless David and he grew stronger and stronger. The Philistines came out to attack. David inquired of the LORD, "Should I go?" and God said, "Yes." Another time David inquired of God and this time God said, "Don't go in from the front. Go around the back, when you hear the sound of marching in the tree tops, then go." So, David did what the LORD commanded and he was successful.
David ran into problems when he was doing what "seemed" good instead of inquiring of the LORD. "He" decided to bring the Ark to the city, and Uzzah died because of it. Inquire of the LORD! Literally ask Him what He wants you to do.
Lord, we continue to ask You what You want us to do and how You want us to do it. Make our path clear before us, even if it is only the next step to take. Guide and direct us we pray.
Next Entry: II Samuel 7:1–29
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