2 Samuel 8:16-18 Order and Organization

 ”Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests; Seraiah was the scribe; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over both the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s sons were chief ministers.“

‭‭II Samuel‬ ‭8‬:‭16‬-‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

a. Joab…Jehoshaphat…Zadok…Ahimelech…Seraiah…Benaiah: No great ruler succeeds by himself. Only the smallest organizations are governed well without a gifted and committed team. Part of David’s success as a ruler was found in his ability to assemble, train, empower, and maintain such a team.

i. We never find such a list regarding the organization of King Saul’s government. This is because David’s government had much more form and structure than Saul’s.

ii. There is a limit to what we can be and what we can do for the LORD without order and organization. It isn’t that order and organization are requirements for progress in the Christian life; they are progress in the Christian life, helping us become more like the LORD.

iii. Nothing is accomplished in God’s kingdom without working through order and organization. While it may seem so, it is only an illusion. Behind the scenes, God is moving with utmost order and organization, though sometimes we cannot see it.

b. The Cherethites and Pelethites: These were hired soldiers from Crete. “By employing foreign guards to ensure the safety of the king David would minimize the possibility of becoming the victim of inter-tribal rivalries; these men from Crete could give whole-hearted allegiance to him.” (Baldwin)

(Guzik)

Order and Organization 

My wife and I lead a twelve program called the Life Recovery Bible Group. She does the lesson and I use a program provided by our church and load three worship songs, the step video and a slide with the readings for the Bible study. Without order and organization we wouldn’t be able to lead the group. We are just finishing up the fourth semester and are looking at doing a fifth semester through the summer.

When you allow the Holy Spirit to lead, the Lord gives you the spiritual gifts to fulfill His purpose.

What are your spiritual gifts and are you using them for the Lord?

Blessings