August 10 – 2 Samuel 2:1-7

August 10 – 2 Samuel 2:1-7

 

2 After this David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” And the LORD said to him, “Go up.” David said, “To which shall I go up?” And he said, “To Hebron.”  2  So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.  3  And David brought up his men who were with him, everyone with his household, and they lived in the towns of Hebron.  4  And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah.

When they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul,”  5  David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, “May you be blessed by the LORD, because you showed this loyalty to Saul your lord and buried him.  6  Now may the LORD show steadfast love and faithfulness to you. And I will do good to you because you have done this thing.  7  Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant, for Saul your lord is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”

            

In these verses, we see David, although now the appointed king, wait for God’s direction.  He doesn’t take matters into his own hands but instead seeks God’s will. 

 

How often do we rush into decision making without seeking God first?  How often do we request God’s guidance and then rush into decisions without waiting for his timing?  Pray that in all situations, you will seek God first.