”Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters and masons. And they built David a house. So David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.“ II Samuel 5:11-12 NKJV
a. They built David a house: This showed David’s influence and importance. Neighboring kings honored him with the finest craftsmen and wood to build a palace. This relationship with Hiram king of Tyre also showed that David was more than a man of war. He knew how to build important political alliances.
b. So David knew: David knew three things that made his reign great. Every godly leader should know these three things well.
· David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel: David knew that God called him and established him over Israel.
· He had exalted His kingdom: David knew that the kingdom belonged to God – it was His kingdom.
· For the sake of His people Israel: David knew God wanted to use him as a channel to bless His people. It was not for David’s sake that he was lifted up, but for the sake of His people Israel. (Guzik)
For The Sake of His People!
”For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.“
John 3:16 NKJV
“If there is one sentence more than another which sums up the message of the Fourth Gospel, it is this. The love of God is limitless; it embraces all mankind. No sacrifice was too great to bring its unmeasured intensity home to men and women: the best that God had to give, he gave - his only Son, his well-beloved.” (Bruce)
For the sake of His people that they would have everlasting life!
Are you one of His people?
Blessings
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