The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 1 Chronicles 14:9-10,
"Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; so David inquired of God: 'Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?'"
When the Philistines heard that David had been made king over all of Israel, they came to fight him. In this passage we learn that David sought direction from the Lord over the pending fight. David wanted to know if the Lord would give him victory over his enemy.
There was another occasion in this chapter when the Philistines raided the valley. Again, David inquired of the Lord and received instructions from the Lord as to how to attack them. We are told, "So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer." Verses 13-16.
David was not a perfect man. We are told he was a man of bloodshed, which prevented him from building a temple to the Lord in Jerusalem. He was also guilty of murder and adultery. However, what David was, was a man of faith. He brought his concerns to the Lord and sought him out as illustrated on these two occasions.
I am reminded that even when I fail the Lord in some sin, I should not allow it to shipwreck my faith. I am not a perfect man, but I can choose to keep my faith kindled and strong in spite of what I or others around me may do.
In the event of sin, it is important for me to get up, dust myself off, climb back into that saddle of faith, ask the Lord's forgiveness and press on with the Lord.
David had an amazing faith, a faith demonstrated in Israel's history, and on full display in the book of Psalms. Not a perfect man, as I say, but a man of deep and abiding faith. It is the Lord himself that inspires such a response from us.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; so David inquired of God: 'Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?'"
When the Philistines heard that David had been made king over all of Israel, they came to fight him. In this passage we learn that David sought direction from the Lord over the pending fight. David wanted to know if the Lord would give him victory over his enemy.
There was another occasion in this chapter when the Philistines raided the valley. Again, David inquired of the Lord and received instructions from the Lord as to how to attack them. We are told, "So David did as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army, all the way from Gibeon to Gezer." Verses 13-16.
David was not a perfect man. We are told he was a man of bloodshed, which prevented him from building a temple to the Lord in Jerusalem. He was also guilty of murder and adultery. However, what David was, was a man of faith. He brought his concerns to the Lord and sought him out as illustrated on these two occasions.
I am reminded that even when I fail the Lord in some sin, I should not allow it to shipwreck my faith. I am not a perfect man, but I can choose to keep my faith kindled and strong in spite of what I or others around me may do.
In the event of sin, it is important for me to get up, dust myself off, climb back into that saddle of faith, ask the Lord's forgiveness and press on with the Lord.
David had an amazing faith, a faith demonstrated in Israel's history, and on full display in the book of Psalms. Not a perfect man, as I say, but a man of deep and abiding faith. It is the Lord himself that inspires such a response from us.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
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