”David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.“ II Samuel 5:4-5 NKJV
a. David was thirty years old: This is a good measuring point for David’s life. Samuel anointed David when he was about 15, and he did not take the throne until 30. David spent at least 15 years in preparation for the throne of Israel.
b. In Hebron he reigned…in Jerusalem he reigned: All told, David reigned 40 years. His 15 years of preparation were not too long compared to his reign. God uses great preparation when the task is great.
Preparation
The Bible warns us about preparation for it says:
”Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.“
Ephesians 6:14-16 NKJV
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”For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.“ Ephesians 6:12 NKJV
It may seem that we are wrestling with flesh and blood but the evil behind the flesh are the spiritual hosts of wickedness!
What would the world be like if everyone, “put on the breastplate of righteousness, having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace”?
Blessings
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