May 07, 2014 - Wednesday

Start Time: 5:13 A.M.

End Time: 5:47 A.M.

Title: David Becomes  King Over Israel

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1 – 25

God’s Message / God’s Promise / God’s Commands:

→ All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood.  In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’” When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.  In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.

NOTES:

Ø When it is God’s will, everything falls into its proper place!  Even the people who you least expect will be put into the right perspective because when God moves, everything is perfect!  So whatever it is, whether a promotion, a fight, a relationship, etc, follow God’s will because His plans are perfect for us.  In His perfect time, there will be no opposition or conflict.  God will iron it all out to ensure that when we receive His success, it is not bitter-sweet but just pure deliciously sweet.  Hallelujah!  So why look for other ways when we can trust the will of God for us, which is perfect, pure, and worry-free!

→The king and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites, who lived there. The Jebusites said to David, “You will not get in here; even the blind and the lame can ward you off.” They thought, “David cannot get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.  On that day David had said, “Anyone who conquers the Jebusites will have to use the water shaft to reach those ‘lame and blind’ who are David’s enemies.^[a]” That is why they say, “The ‘blind and lame’ will not enter the palace.”  David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built up the area around it, from the terraces^[b] inward. And he became more and more powerful, because the LordGod Almighty was with him.  Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs and carpenters and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.  After he left Hebron, David took more concubines and wives in Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. These are the names of the children born to him there: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, ¹⁶ Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet.

NOTES:

Ø With God on our side, we become more and more powerful to establish His work in our lives!  Even what seem impossible, we are able to do or conquer because God is with us!  Again the purpose of our power, our strength, our wisdom, our wealth, and everything good and great in our lives is to establish and bring glory only to the One who deserves it, Jesus Christ!  Let us never forget that.  Even in the old times, this is how it is, and today, it is still the same.  But note that this is only possible because GOD IS WITH US!  Meaning it is important that we spend time with the Lord and fill our lives with His presence because victory, provision, and all other good things come only from Him!  Praise the Lord!

→When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold. Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim; so David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?” The Lord answered him, “Go, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hands.”  So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As waters break out, theLord has broken out against my enemies before me.” So that place was called Baal Perazim.^[c]  The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them off. Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim; so David inquired of the Lord, and he answered, “Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move quickly, because that will mean the Lord has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.” So David did as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon^[d] to Gezer.

NOTES:

Ø Even as a king, David was totally depended on the Lord!  His attack strategies, his decisions to go to war, his next step…David always seek God’s Will and never made a move on his own because he is acting in behalf of God’s people and not his own.  David understood that he was just an instrument and nothing more.  He may be a king and the Israelites may be his people but he knew that they are all God’s.  He knew that he was nothing but God’s instruments and it is God who will direct his ways, no one else – that is why David was known as the man after God’s own heart because he was totally dependent on God’s desired plan and will.  Let us have the same heart as David has and become totally dependent on our Lord and King!

Ø When we allow God, He will go out in front of us to strike our enemy! God is a creator, He is love, He is grace but He can be a warrior and fight with us against our enemy.  Know that when our enemy strikes us, he is ultimately striking God because we are nothing but mere instrument of God’s plan so our enemy is obviously putting a stop to whatever God’s plan.  So God will definitely go before us and fight them out.  So let us just focus on God’s will and truly He will take care of everything else.

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, mighty God and conqueror king!  All glory, honor and praise belong to You!  Lord I worship and magnify Your Name because You alone are worthy to be praised!  Thank You for everything Jesus!  Thank You because You see everything and You have set plans for me.  Thank You because You have the perfect will for my life and I seek for that Lord.  I want You totally in control of me Jesus.  I want to be fully depended on You.  Thank You because You have never leave me nor forsake me and You have everything set in order just for me.  Thank You Jesus.  I want my life be a full instrument for Your glory Lord because I know that Your plan is the best plan for me.  I want to focus on Your plan for my life and not try to plan things on my own.  I want to be dependent on You alone Lord.  Because with You by my side, I know nothing could go wrong, even when things doesn’t fall according to what I want it.  You will always find a way to restore and bring me out of anything that is not good for me.  Lord thank You because with You, I become stronger and powerful everyday for Your purpose.  Thank You because You fight with me and in front of me.  I owe everything to You Lord.  I know that I would never be where I am right now if it is not for Your faithful protection and grace.  Let me be filled with Your love, favor and grace as I walk in complete obedience to Your will.  Show me Your heart Lord and reveal Your purpose in me that I may do as You planned.  Let me have a heart like David’s that seek nothing but Your guidance.  I want You to direct me Lord and become intimately close to You.  I love You Jesus.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen!