2 Samuel 5-6 Training Time For Reigning Time

David was 30 when he took the throne in Hebron, where he ruled for 7.5 years.  He finally became ruler over all Israel and would reign for 33 more years.  “ After experiencing years of turbulence and division, the nation at last had a king who was God’s choice and the people’s choice.  God takes time to prepare His leaders, and much to be pitied is the person who succeeds before he or she is ready for it,” my commentary said.

 

In chapter 6, I kept noticing references to obedience.  “God’s work must be done in God’s way … God’s people must obey God’s Word … No amount of unity or enthusiasm can compensate for disobedience,” my commentary said.  David’s area of disobedience seemed to lie primarily in collecting wives, which God had forbidden to His kings.  Trouble was brewing …

 

Father, I so agree that You require training time for reigning time.  I pray that I will not get ahead of Your will.  Help me to learn and to obey everything You set out for me in Your Word.  Let me not try to get ahead of You and Your will because of impatience.

 

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford