Hello,
I spent the last week or so reading through the life of
David in 2 Samuel. While there are many things through his life to evaluate and
consider (good and bad), his relatively steady heart towards approaching God is
a thematic element of his life. He had a reverence for his relationship with
God. He knew that it was more than just a casual thing. He knew that God was serious,
and expected to be taken seriously. Towards the end of his life, David selfishly
had a census taken. God sent calamity to the people including an angel who was
striking down some of the people. When it was over, God told David to put up an
alter to God where the angel had been. The man tried to give King David the
property, but see David’s response:
2 Samuel 24:24 “However, the king said to Araunah, ‘No, but
I will surely buy it from you for a price, for I will not offer burnt offerings
to the Lord my God which cost me nothing.’ So David bought the threshing floor
and oxen for fifty shekels of silver” (NASB)
Yes, David was in the position because of sin – but as he
righted his heart towards God, He knew that real sacrifice had to be present in
this relationship.
No different today. God has done most of the sacrifice – nothing
we can give up will ever compare. But we also must be approach our relationship
with God in this way – desiring to participate, no matter the cost. Being unwilling
to just take what comes at a surface level. In a deep manner, acting on our
knowledge that God has sacrificed for us – and deserves all we have.
Have a blessed day,
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