“These are the leaders of David’s mighty warriors. Together with all Israel, they decided to make David their king, just as the Lord had promised concerning Israel” (1 Chronicles 11:10 NLT).
David was God’s man, but he was also a man’s man. There was something about his heart that the Lord chose to anoint him king. And there was something about his manner that made men of action want to follow him. He was an amalgamation of eclectic talent and passion rarely found in one man. He was both a song-writer and a stone-slinger, a man of words and a man of war, a gentle lover and a giant-killer, a musician and a mighty warrior. David was the humble shepherd made mighty king and his mighty men would follow him anywhere.
David was a foreshadowing of the Messiah. The one who would be both Lion of Judah and Lamb of Jehovah. The one who was lifted up on the cross that He might “draw all men” to Himself (John 12:32). Those who follow Jesus as King are made His mighty “warriors” today.
PRAYER: Lord, help us to be men and women of God today that are being conformed to the image of Your Son, Jesus. We don’t want to follow the course of this world. We want to be what You want us to be. We choose to find our identity in Christ. In Jesus’ name, amen.