1 Chronicles: The Living Word In You

KJB Daily Devotion – Following Jesus Through Every Chapter
Date: Friday, April 29, 2016
Chapters: 1 Chronicles 11-13
Message: 1 Chronicles: The Living Word In You

Hello My Friend,

As you read through the Bible you will discover that there are basically five time periods that it covers in detail, the Israelites before there were kings, Israel during the reign of kings, the Jews after their captivity to Babylon, Jesus, and the Apostles after Jesus left. Why so much focus on these time periods? Simple, to prove that no matter when or who told their side of the story, they all line up with one conclusion, Jesus. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.” - John 1:1,14,15.

“for he was before me.” Without going into to much detail about John the Baptist right now, in human life, he was born six months before Jesus. John, without any knowledge except for the Bible and his belief in God, drew the conclusion that Jesus was already here before him. Jesus, was, is, and always will be who He is, and while the human brain cannot fathom such an amazing fact, it all comes down to one thing, believing. 1 Chronicles gives us a little more insight into David as he set up Israel, first regarding God’s house, and now with his army. After some time, the people eagerly wanted David to be king, this was the first and only time that Israel came together as one nation.

“Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. And moreover in time past, even when Saul was king, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD thy God said unto thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be ruler over my people Israel. Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel. And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David. And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.” - 1 Chronicles 11:1-6.

“according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.” Samuel did not get to see David become king because he died before it happened. However, Samuel, as well as those before and after him, had no problem believing that what God says, He will do. As Christians, we have to not only have the mentality to believe that God can do all things one time, but all the time. We must admit that we all have prayed for something, but deep down did not believe it would really happen. That is where hope and faith come, when we cannot see past our disbelief, hope and faith are there to keep us going. “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.” - 1 Peter 1:18-21.

Something amazing happens when we believe that all things are possible with God, we become blessed. Now, imagine if your whole family has that same belief? An entire nation will be blessed. Not only did one tribe have faith in David, they all did, and volunteered to join in with David. David had people working under him from every tribe, including Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh, who were on the other side of the Jordan.

“Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war. They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin. The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite, And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand. All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king. And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them. Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.” - 1 Chronicles 12:1-3,37-40.

“came with a perfect heart to Hebron,” We cannot do anything for God or anyone without a perfect heart. What is a perfect heart? Perfect, To finish or complete so as to leave nothing wanting. Heart, The seat of the will; hence, secret purposes, intentions or designs within. A perfect heart is to be completely in the will of God. Let me tell you, when you are in the will of God it may not feel as though you are. David went through a lot persecution and suffering before he became king. We are going to go through a lot of things we do not want to go through being in the will of God, but will all be worth it when we see the final result. “Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined.” - Job 23:8-11.

Now, with all of Israel in one accord, with the things of God and military set in order, David longs to have the Ark in his city, all of Israel were eager to bring the Ark into the heart of Jerusalem. They gathered together, singing and praising God as they set the Ark set on a cart and began the parade that would bring the Ark into the city.

“And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with trumpets. And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God. And David was displeased, because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzza: wherefore that place is called Perezuzza to this day. And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me? So David brought not the ark home to himself to the city of David, but carried it aside into the house of Obededom the Gittite. And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed the house of Obededom, and all that he had.” - 1 Chronicles 13:8-14.

“because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.” One thing we must understand here is that no one gets to God unless they follow His commands. The Ark is a picture of Jesus, all it contained was the two stone tablets with the first ten commandments God had given, written down with His own finger. Since Jesus is the Word made flesh, He is the only one holy enough to touch God. No amount of singing and praising God get us to touch Him unless we have the living Word living in us. The only way we can have the living Word in us is to believe on Him. Think about this, did you know that to those who have no idea what the Bible contains they are walking, talking Bibles? Fitting that the majority of the world has it all wrong because many who claim to have the living Word in them do not. “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” - 2 Timothy 3:1-5.

Jesus Christ Revealed: Today Jesus is revealed through David, the anointed king. Christ is the Anointed King of kings who will reign over all who believe in Him for eternity. “That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;” - 1 Timothy 6:14,15.

Today's Prayer: God, As Christians, we know that You have a place and purpose for everyone and everything that goes on in this earth, You will use any means to show the world that You are in charge and in control of all things. Lord, as one of Yours, lead us and guide us, teach us to be the walking, talking living Word that lives inside us. Give us Your power to stand by our faith and live in obedience to Your commands so that we can be a powerful testimony against the devil and all those who try to stop us. In Jesus' name, Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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