Tues.’s Devo - The Law of Love

Read: 1 Chronicles 26:12- 27:34; Romans 4:13–5:5; Psalm 14:1-7; Proverbs 19:17 The gate keepers had to be men of great discernment and wisdom because they were the ones who watched over who came in and out of the Temple and watched over the treasuries in the Temple which were worth millions of dollars. They had to be trustworthy and honest men who feared the Lord. *** The generals and captains of the king’s army worked one month out of the year supervising 24,000 troops. There were men in charge of the palace treasures which were different than the Temple treasuries. There were also men in charge of the regional treasuries in the towns, villages and fortresses. Israel was very prosperous. *** Men were employed to work the king’s vineyards, olive groves, and sycamore-fig trees. Others were in charge of his cattle, camels, donkeys, sheep and goats. *** Jonathan, David’s uncles was David’s counselor and scribe and Jehiel was his son’s tutor. Ahithophel was David’s advisor and Hushai was his friend. Jehoiada and Aiathar became his advisors when Ahithopehl died. Joab was David’s army commander. *** The way David set up his kingdom is like God’s kingdom here on earth. We all have our role to play and our duty to serve and it is given to us according to our God-given bent and our willingness to submit. When everyone is doing their job the kingdom is run in peace and there is much joy. *** Paul was still explaining law and grace and he said that the only way to avoid breaking the law is to have no law to break. How simple. *** We have been given a promise of peace on earth and in heaven which is received only by faith and has nothing to do with obeying the law of Moses. God’s law is the law of love. Abraham was righteous before the law because he believed in the resurrection of the dead. He believed that God could bring life from his dead body and he offered his son believing that God would resurrect him to fulfill his promise of nations. Through all of Abraham’s trials his faith only became stronger. *** We can have that same faith to believe that God will also raise us up to share in his glory. Our trials can work to make us stronger also. *** Lord, our hope is in your great love for us. We believe that you will fulfill every promise for us and wait in great expectation for your glory to be made manifest on the earth for all to see.