CONTINUATION ON KIND DAVID....

LESSON: The need to always enquire of the Lord cannot be over emphasized, David discovered this secret and it guided him all his life. Leaders should learn from him.

David again showed his love for God by going to Baale of Judah to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. David was always concerned with spiritual things and in pleasing God. He thought about what to do for God’s glory again and he arrived at bringing the ark of God to a special place in Jerusalem the capital city. David had very good plans to honor God but along the line an accident occurred that discouraged David. Uzzah was supposed to know better and not to touch the ark, he did and he died.

LESSON: Things may not always go right even when we are doing God’s work, accidents may occur, but rather than give up, we should learn our lessons from them.

David abandoned the ark in the house of Obededom because of the incident. The Lord blessed Obededom’s household and when David heard this, he went back and brought the ark to Jerusalem with singing and dancing. His wife Michel, Saul’s daughter who abused him for dancing before the Lord remained barren for life.

After all these, God gave David rest from all his enemies, David decide in his heart to make a house for the ark, God then sent Nathan to him and God made a covenant with David that David’s kingdom will be established forever. His children shall rule after him and the Lord shall guide them. David was overwhelmed; he went before God and gave thanks.

LESSON: When we move away from selfish interests and we decide to honor God and his course, God will also honor us. David honored God, sough God’s interest every time and the Lord honored and established him. What a lesson to us all in a world where all we think about is self.

For Jonathan’s sake.

David never forgot his covenant with Jonathan. He never forgot Jonathan’s kindness and for his sake he sought out Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan. David returned everything that belong to Saul back to Mephibosheth. He also honored him by making him a permanent guest at his table, just like any of David’s own son.

David never forgot the kindness of his friend; he was ever willing to show appreciation. He tried to show kindness to Hanun, king of Ammon when his father died but it was misinterpreted.

LESSON: As leaders and administrators, we should never forget our friends, even when we are promoted and seem to be higher than them in rank; we should always remember to repay kindness. David did not become pompous, he did not look down on his friends, he was there for his friend’s family even when the friend was no more.