These are
the numbers of the divisions of the armed troops who came to David in Hebron to
turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, according to the word of the LORD. 1 Chron. 12.23
The chronicler
continues by listing contingents from the twelve tribes of Israel who came to
David’s support and to replace him as king instead of Saul. David had support
from representatives of every part of God’s people.
What I see
here is God and people working together. There is a harmony which only willing
collaboration can bring. I wonder if the men involved knew they were working
for God! They may well have felt goodwill in coming together. They might have
experienced the amazing peace that only God can produce. But did they know that
they were working directly and in harmony with the mighty and all-loving God?
I sense God
saying something like: “Sometimes I let my people know clearly and
without any doubt that they are working in holy partnership with me. At other
times they may simply have a sense that they are doing the right thing. They
may feel good about what they are doing. Yet again there may be times when
human realisation and response is somewhere between the two examples above.
What is important to me is that humanity gives itself into my plan and is
willing to be guided and directed by me. My plans for you are truly wonderful.
You can have no real conception of what I might do if only you allow me. So,
give yourself freely into my will and my way, and get ready to be astounded!”
Lord, Great God and Loving Father,
I come! I give myself to You in all the fullness that
I can muster. I ask You to take me and release those parts of me that I seem
unable to let go of. Have Your way fully in me, in Jesus’ name I ask. Amen.
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