Where would David acquire ivory? Leviathan? Allies?
Psalm 91:9-10
9 Because you have made the LORD your dwelling—my refuge, the Most High—10 no evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent.
As David carried his father, Jesse's, food supplies to his brothers in Saul's Army, he set off to never return to be the boy in his father's household again. Anointed of God - David very probably to surely felt he was entering training.
When we look at David, who lives his life from King's Guard and son-in-law - to - suddenly caves David fills with mercy.
Victory suddenly looks like a Tennis Game.
Ditches where David the mercenary does Liam Neeson in the movie, "Taken."
Then a faster Tennis Game.
And then victory - Saul and sons are dead. But no victory. Ok, minor king crowning over provinces. What? Saul's Concubine's Sons What? Less apparent victory. Then Little more Victory. More war. More people say, "Hey, weren't you 'anointed'?" More upsets. Little more victory. Wow - like this might not ever fully work out. "But Hey - Hebrews 11 says just deal with the disappointment, Brother."
Total Victory.
Well. Dancing Naked. Huh. Didn't call that one.
Victory.
Call the old friends, build the Palace. Outside of the city walls, "Hebrews 1 - Angels Sing."
And family squabbles.
Can you imagine Saul's daughter isn't normal, and appreciative, like most women? Oh - Divorce?.
The Children Really DO BADLY. Horrible truly.
And David stands on the patio with wine and says, "Where is my happiness kingdom after all? I lived in ditches. I have a palace. I am good to God's people? Where is my happiness kingdom?" "Hey There!"
When you put together all of the memorable, warm, peaceful instructions of the Bible - right on top of each other - you have utter confusion. Only Jesus can fill every Word of the Bible. Cover every dot and every iota.
God is Our Father. And He gave David a Hope and a Future - Our Teacher is Giving us His Word - and then we have the ability and insight to understand David just doesn't pull this together. We have a negative example of being Godly. We can do Greater Things by truly observing the details of David's Life.
David grasps the importance of being very honest to teach about God.
What can we take from David's Life and make Jesus Blessed because our Teacher has Comforted us with His Love, Joy and Wisdom?
Romans 8
31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things?
If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written:
“For your sake, we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
This suits David in all his days and his heartbreaks and loves and triumphs.
What failed David? Being a conqueror wasn't satisfying. In other words, David lived in his strength. He was not finding Gratitude. He was ordering people about. Being strong. David failed to take a to b - to parent his children and the violence there. Because David was so busy being A and B, Your Majesty. A Selfie. David was slipping by being elbows out - selfish.
Proving we need Jesus. We are not good at doing all of the Bible every day. We need God.
Glory.
Now the next aspect is universal - David is not going to get a lot of praise. When God's Glory is involved ~ it's like the old tapes of now Beatified President Reagan. He's great now - but at the time there were more marches on Washington than ever. It was MILITANT PROTEST. At every corner and turn.
God's Glory is for - God. The rest of us have to do the work God gives us and be grateful to have the whole family in Ziklag Ditch together. Or we go back to the palace and not watch weird HBO. Because David is us - we have or days and our fusses and our internal pity parties.
THE BEST PART OF GOD IS - THE LOVE.
God Sets the Straight Path. God sets the Path forward.
When the Report Card comes - God is just simply Proud His Love has found dwelling in us to be Glad God is Home with us.
Little lambs are cherished. Goats are named General Joab and part of life. Sheep are named after Priests. Stay off the porch. Say thank you more. Pay cherished attention to family more. Do the work God sent you to do. Fight the Good Fight. Be grateful the trouble makes life interesting. Alzheimer Patients have nothing to complain about.
And basically, bassically, basically ~
Every day - Love The Lord our God, The Lord is One; Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind"
Because He considers you and casts your prayers upon Him. He Cares for you.
"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as Thyself."
David loved himself and when he loved his neighbors - he was far happier.
Abba,
You have given us Work to believe Jesus and in His Word - Your Promises.
We ask Your Blessing upon those who ask Jesus Christ to dwell in them as God's Mercy and Love.
The Mesha Stele has faced many bleak times to prevent David from being recognized in Archaeology. Instead the pieces are intact. Our God does not wipe out His Blessings.
Psalm 91:9-10
9 Because you have made the LORD your dwelling—my refuge, the Most High—
10 no evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent.
With faith and trust, David placed enormous faith in God's Word. And we know of David's faith 3,000 years later. Ephesians 3 says families live on earth and Heaven. We can believe God.
Father, We place all our cares in Your Tender Hands and Heart. We confidently approach Your Love and Encouragement. We give Great Thanks for our Blessings. When we are weary we rest in You. When we are busy - we have faith You will remember us as we return. When we worry - we will trust just today or just even for 30 minutes. We thank You for Your examples in Your Word of how human and frail we are.
We give You Great Thanks for knowing we place our Trust in You. Giving Thanks the good earth is covered by believer's prayers - pleasing to You.
The Blessing of God is upon us - we Believe.
In Jesus Christ, Amen.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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