Do you look for opportunities to thank others?
Perceive: After going through an expression of grief, David seeks guidance from the Lord regarding his next move. Judah was the home of his ancestors, but Hebron and its surrounding suburbs are where God led him and his men. Hebron was the largest city of refuge in the region (Joshua 21:13), it was Calebite city (Joshua 14:14) that served as a religious center for the Aaronic priesthood (Joshua 21:13), and it was at the center of Judah. It also houses the Cave of Machpelah where Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah are all buried. In Hebron, the citizens of Judah inaugurated David as their new king. David receives news regarding the heroic actions of the men from Jabesh-Gilead and sends them a thank you message.
Practice: After relocating to Hebron, David finds out about the valiant men who remove the bodies of Saul and his sons, burn them, and then give them a proper burial. In his message, he blesses them for their kindness to Saul and suggests they follow Judah’s lead and acknowledge him as their king. Politically this is a good move. David is seeking to gain the support of the ten remaining tribes. As we shall see, his path to the top is still a steep climb. How are you at having a support network in your life?
Pray: O Lord, help me to see and act on an opportunity to be thankful and to express a blessing to someone today.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: After relocating to Hebron, David finds out about the valiant men who remove the bodies of Saul and his sons, burn them, and then give them a proper burial. In his message, he blesses them for their kindness to Saul and suggests they follow Judah’s lead and acknowledge him as their king. Politically this is a good move. David is seeking to gain the support of the ten remaining tribes. As we shall see, his path to the top is still a steep climb. How are you at having a support network in your life?
Pray: O Lord, help me to see and act on an opportunity to be thankful and to express a blessing to someone today.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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