August 26, 2025
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Reading along with us in 2 Samuel and Acts? Here’s today’s reading:
2 Samuel 5 (NIV)
David Becomes King Over Israel
1 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2 In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’ ”……Continue Reading
David was called to be king at 15 and after a long 15 years of struggles he finally took the throne at 30. God’s timing is clearly something we do not understand but often the struggles make us ready for the blessing and that certainly seemed the case for David. He establishes his kingdom, builds a palace, and begins to reign as king and does so for 40 years. He seeks God first when the Philistines attack and when they pop up again, David seeks God again. He could have assumed God gave me the victory the first time and charge in but he shows his faithfulness and seeks to do God’s will. It is interesting that David’s weaknesses are never left out. The fact that he took many wives and concubines is also mentioned here. The Bible gives us the ability to see ourselves in many of the people and reminds us that God can use the least of people for great things and even great people still have their own struggles with sin.
”So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into your hand.”“
II Samuel 5:19 NKJV
Thinking about pastor’s sermon on prayer. I do tend to have an internal conversation with God constantly. Good to see David here inquiring of the Lord. I wonder how did he hear what God was saying? Is it an internal voice, an external voice, a revelation from the Urim and Thummim?
2 Samuel 5 and 6
It is interesting the time it takes for God’s anointing of David to come to fruition, but God must grow David for the task and also deal with Saul’s evil that He allows to play out to give Saul a chance to repent (presumably). And David takes care of a people, the Jebusites, that Joshua and that generation did not route out. So the city associated with his name and is special to God is in David’s hands. And David recognizes God’s hands upon him as he is blessed with workers and materials by a foreigner. It is something for us to look for too as we discern God’s will. How is He working to move the plan forward and make provision for it. And David defeats the Philistines twice. The second time with God’s extra special help, sending a force in the trees ahead of Israel. May we trust God to fight our battle as well, while always ready to do our part.
2 Samuel 5
To add to what Amy said, I also do try to stay in communication with the Lord throughout the day. I used to think prayer could only be a private time in solitude alone with God. It is important that we take that sort of time each day however we can also commune with God throughout the day wherever we are and in whatever we are doing. Through the Holy Spirit we are constantly connected with the Lord and when you really stop and think about that it is a truly awesome thing!!!
2 Samuel 5
2 Samuel 5
2 Samuel 5
2 Samuel 5
“David then took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. And he became more and more powerful, because the Lord God Almighty was with him.” As David inquires of the Lord, and does as commanded, he is successful with defeating his enemies and establishing peace in his kingdom. And I too can relate to what Amy and Sean said about conversing with God throughout the day. I talk to him as a friend, as the One who I can trust, the One who wants what’s best for me, advising me on what to do next through the Holy Spirit, and giving me peace and comfort during times of strife and discouragement.
2 Samuel 5