Day 21: 90-Day Bible Challenge

Day 21: 90-Day Bible Challenge

Today’s reading:
1 Sam. 16:1-28:19

A thought or two:
I have always been very intrigued by story of David in the cave of Adullam. In this story we see David fleeing for his life, hiding in a cave and out of nowhere these people are gathering around him saying, “Be our leaders”. These people were described as being, “distressed or in debt or discontented”. These weren’t Israel’s best and brightest and not your spiritually mature. They were the losers of their society, most were emotionally and financially immature. They were discontent with Saul’s government and wanted something different. They came to David saying “take care of me,,, it is time someone else thinks for me”

They sound like the kind of people that collapse when things are not going their way, the kind of people that have a hard time holding on to God when things go wrong. The good news is that under the leadership of David they became known as his mighty men and changed to course of the destiny of a nation and ultimately the world.

I believe that with proper direction people that are discontented with the status quo can become world changers. My prayer is that you either become an authentic leader or attach yourself to an authentic leader who has a vision for challenging the status quo. By no means am I suggesting a rebellious attitude. If you look at the life of David he still held Saul in great respect and honored him as the anointed of the Lord. All I am suggesting is allow God to impart a holy discontentment into your heart!

Tomorrow’s reading:
1 Sam. 28:20- 2 Sam. 12:10