Fri.’s Devo - What Has God Told You to Do?

Read: 2 Sam. 19:41-end of 22; 1 Chron. 20:4-8; Ps. 7
Yesterday we read where David made Amasa his commander in chief. Amana had led Absalom’s army. I’m sure David did this so that he wouldn’t have another enemy rise us but we see today that there was one man who didn’t appreciate it - Joab. He finds his opportunity and kills Amasa. Joab had been faithful to David from Saul’s reign and thought he deserved to remain the leader of the army.
There was a famine in the land which is alway an indication that sin is in the land. David asked the Lord what they had done and the Lord showed him he had not finished matters dealing with the Gibeonites. The Gibeonites had a covenant with Israel that they would be defended by them but Saul had them killed in his haste to blot out the Amorites. David went to the Gibeonites and asked them what would make up for what Saul did and they asked for 7 of Saul’s sons. He gave them the seven men. This wasn’t enough. David had to see it through to the end. Now he had to bury the bones of Saul, Jonathan and these 7 men. Then he had appeased God and the famine lifted.
Our pastor always asked us if we have done the last thing God told us to do. It is a great question because sometimes we can’t go forward till we finish everything God has told us to do. So if you are caught in limbo you might ask God if there is anything he has told you to do that you haven’t done. I’m going to do that myself.
Lord, thank you for reminders that You are sovereignly in control and you demand obedience instead of sacrifice.