Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

Today’s devotion comes from 2 Samuel 5:1-16.  Here is a link to this Scripture – 2 Samuel 5 NASB1995 – – Bible Gateway

I quote only the following verses.

“Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.  Previously, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and in.  And the LORD said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be a ruler over Israel.’”  So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them before the LORD at Hebron;  then they anointed David king over Israel.  David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.  At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

Now the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, and they said to David, “You shall not come in here, but the blind and lame will turn you away”;  thinking, “David cannot enter here.”  Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is the city of David.  David said on that day, “Whoever would strike the Jebusites, let him reach the lame and the blind, who are hated by David’s soul, through the water tunnel.”  Therefore they say, “The blind or the lame shall not come into the house.”  So David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David.  And David built all around from the Millo and inward.  David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of hosts was with him.

Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees and carpenters and stonemasons;  and they built a house for David.  And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.”  2 Samuel 5:1-12.

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We may have thought that the LORD exalted David and David’s kingdom for David’s sake.  But, we read “He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.”  Verse 12. 

We are reminded of the following Scriptures. 

“They came to Capernaum;  and when He was in the house, He began to question them, “What were you discussing on the way?”  But they kept silent, for on the way they had discussed with one another which of them was the greatest.  Sitting down, He called the twelve and *said to them, “If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all.”  Mark 9:33-35.

“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.  And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord.  There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.  But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.”  1 Corinthians 12:4-7. 

“So then let no one boast in men.  For all things belong to you, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come;  all things belong to you, and you belong to Christ;  and Christ belongs to God.”  1 Corinthians 3:21-23.

“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”  Romans 8:28. 

“First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.”  1 Timothy 2:1-2.