Thurs.’s Devo- David is King in Hebron

Read: 2 Sam. 1:1-2:11, John 12:20-50, Ps. 118:19-29, Pr. 15:27-28 David learns of Saul and Jonathan’s death and mourns. After a while David asks God if he should go back to a town in Judah. He knows he is to be the next king…but how does one go about doing that when they live with the enemy? God told him to go, so David went to Hebron, the town of Abraham’s home…where it all began. There the people anoint him as their king although, Abdner, Saul’s army commander had taken Ishbosheth, one of Saul’s sons and made him king over Israel. In John, Jesus knows his time is short and tries to tell them that in order for the kingdom to grow, he has to die. He is only the seed - the light. Whoever put their trust in Him would also become seed and light. Those who couldn’t see it even after seeing the miracles He did would remain in the dark and be judged on the last day. Jesus came to save the world, not judge it. To believe in Jesus is to believe in God. Too bad it’s not the other way around. Many believe in God, but only those with eyes to see believe in Jesus. Lord, thank you for reminding us of the awesome privilege of believing in You. We give thanks to You, Lord, for You are good and your love endures forever!