PROCLAMATION
“Satan rose up against
Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.” 1 Chronicles 21:1 (NIV)
EXPLANATION
King David’s sins with Bathsheba and with regards to her husband Uriah are not recorded here in First Chronicles, but his sin in numbering the people of Israel is recorded. David told Joab and his commanders to go and count all of Israel and report back to him. (1 Chronicles 21:1-2) Joab questioned David but as king he overruled him and so Joab left and did as he was told to do. (1 Chronicles 21:3-6) The Lord God was displeased with David’s action and He punished Israel because of it. He gave David the choice of one of three punishment which He would inflict upon Israel. David chose to throw himself and Israel at the mercy of The Lord. (1 Chronicles 21:7-17) These events are also recorded in The Bible Book of Second Samuel. (2 Samuel 24:1-17) It didn’t matter whether or not there were one thousand or one hundred thousand fighting men in Israel, his trust should have been in The Lord and not in his army.
APPLICATION
King David’s sins with Bathsheba and with regards to her husband Uriah are not recorded here in First Chronicles, but his sin in numbering the people of Israel is recorded. David told Joab and his commanders to go and count all of Israel and report back to him. (1 Chronicles 21:1-2) Joab questioned David but as king he overruled him and so Joab left and did as he was told to do. (1 Chronicles 21:3-6) The Lord God was displeased with David’s action and He punished Israel because of it. He gave David the choice of one of three punishment which He would inflict upon Israel. David chose to throw himself and Israel at the mercy of The Lord. (1 Chronicles 21:7-17) These events are also recorded in The Bible Book of Second Samuel. (2 Samuel 24:1-17) It didn’t matter whether or not there were one thousand or one hundred thousand fighting men in Israel, his trust should have been in The Lord and not in his army.
APPLICATION
Our knowledge and
understanding of the events of this world are limited and incomplete. Only The Lord God knows everything about
everything. We are taught to rely on The
Lord God and not to trust our own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5) It does not matter who or how many are
against us if The Lord God is with us, (Romans 8:31) because with Him we have
the victory. (1 Corinthians 15:57) We
just need to trust in The Lord God and let Him direct our paths. (Proverbs 3:5-7)
Proverbs 3:5 Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. (Amplified Bible) Leaning & relying on God totally is what he wants from us! It’s a daily process.
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