Daily Devotion, June 25, 2020

Devotion: Read 2 Samuel 5:1-12.

The tribes of Israel came and recognized David as king over Israel. At that time David was 30 years old. We know from the previous chapter, 2 Samuel 4, that until this time part of the tribes did not recognize David as king. Other tribes had recognized Ishbosheth, a son of Saul, as king.  Ishbosheth was murdered, so then all of the tribes turned to David. It’s sad that the tribes only turned to David when their previous choice was taken away, that they did not follow our God as first choice.  For me, I thought about how that is like many people through the ages who have not chosen Jesus as king until other options crumbled.

It was obvious that David was called by God.  To be a good leader David had to belong to God’s people in his heart and have the capability to lead the kingdom of Israel. He reigned for 40 years, 7 years in Judah and 33 in Jerusalem. King David easily took Jerusalem from the Jebusites. Jerusalem became David’s new capital city and was called City of David. David knew that the kingdom belonged to God – it was God’s kingdom. David also knew God wanted to use him as a channel to bless His people. It was not for David’s sake that he was lifted up to be king, but for the sake of His people Israel. Personal Worship Option: Think about whose Kingdom we live in? In reflecting all that America has recently been through with COVID-19, regional tornadoes, and the riots and unrest due to injustices, let’s all pray that God leads us and focuses us on Him.