- For from day to day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God. 1 Chronicles 12:22 – Great help came but it took a little time. This overwhelming and strong army didn’t just all appear one day, but over days men and then more mighty men continued to show up for the cause. God brought what was needed to keep moving forward, but He did it little by little over time. This isn’t a way of how God works that we like to accept, but it’s often how it happens. Rather than an overwhelming drop of blessing into our life it’s a day by day provision. Jesus gives us our daily bread consistently and as we take it each day we gather what we need to keep moving. So don’t be flustered if the bakery doesn’t land in your lap today. If you have some of the daily bread of things like life, strength, peace, or joy today, that’s evidence God is there and providing. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1375
- Then the Spirit clothed Amasai, chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, O David, and with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers! For your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them officers of his troops. 1 Chronicles 12:18 – This upcoming Sunday we will be talking about the second candle of Advent which is peace. This is the same “peace” spoken of in our verse today, a “shalom” type of peace. Shalom for the Hebrews would have meant more than a simple greeting, it referred to a desire for wholeness and completeness, for anything out of order to be brought back to what it ought to be. For Amasai, he was seeking shalom, seeking wholeness and things to be brought back together in peace for David and his men. Our role today ought to be seekers of shalom as well. To seek wholeness in our relationships with others wherever things have gotten away from what they ought to be. To seek wholeness in other’s relationship with God who haven’t found His peace yet in Jesus. We are to be shalom seekers, we are to be peacemakers in this world. Peace with each other and peace with God. Thank you God that we have Jesus as our shalom! I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2566
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