David got himself together and he decided to enquire from the
Lord if he should pursue Amalekites.
LESSON:
David enquired of the Lord before making a decision, this became David’s
hallmark. An administrator must always enquire of the Lord so that he will not
make mistakes. The secret of David’s success was his dependence on God’s
leading. Today’s leaders must also depend on God for success.
David and his men went
after the Amalekites and God granted them favor, they recovered everything that
was taken away.
Promise Fulfilled
When the news of Saul
and Jonathan’s death got to David, he lamented. His dirge for Saul and Jonathan
is one of the most beautiful poems in the Bible. It was natural for David to
sorrow over the death of his faithful friend Jonathan but to sorrow over Saul –
an ardent enemy? But he did, David sorrowed over both Saul and Jonathan,
commending their courage and unity. The Amalekites that came with the news must
have thought that David would recompense him for killing Saul his enemy, he was
mistaken as David surprised by the Amalekites effontry commanded that he should
be killed.
LESSON:
Many leaders would have rejoiced and celebrated the death of their enemy.
Especially the enemy that is blocking their path to success. In fact many would
go to any extent to exterminate such an enemy. But not David, he waited on God
even when the opportunity to strike back was presented, he stood by principle
not to touch or harm the anointed man of God. What a man, what a leader and
what a big lesson for leaders and administrators today. Scheming and
manipulation may take us to the top but what the Lord has not given will only
end in disaster. We need to learn to wait for the right time because what God
has promised, he will do. He is not a man that he should lie. David did not run
ahead of God, he waited for him. He did not give excuses or rationalize in
order to achieve his desire; he waited for God to act on his behalf. He did not
laugh at the downfall of his enemy, he grieved and sympathized.
David had been anointed
as king by Samuel many years earlier, with the death of Saul; David should have
forcefully ascended the throne. However, David again enquired of the Lord if he
could go up to the cities of Judah 2nd Samuel 2:1. The men of Judah
then in recognition of God’s will, anointed David lay over them. Abner, the son
of Ner captain of Saul’s army in deviance to God’s will and probably in order
to retain his position and power in the government or administration made
Ishbosheth, Saul’s son to be king over the rest of Israel.
LESSON:
We see Abner’s method being played out all around us today. Rub my back, I rub
yours. The supposed kingmakers in government and in administration set up those
who will retain them where they are or will give them the opportunity to have a
say and to wield power in their administration. Instead of enquiring from the
lord like David did or even following the express will of God, they peddle
their own interest God may appear to allow it for a while, but in the end His
purpose will override all such moves.
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