- This is the number of the people of Israel, the heads of fathers’ houses, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who served the king in all matters concerning the divisions that came and went, month after month throughout the year, each division numbering 24,000. 1 Chronicles 27:1 – This passage is speaking of the order for groups that will stand and act as a national guard for all that was under King David’s reign. Each month, a new group of 24,000 men would take the role of being on guard and the group that just finished wouldn’t be up for another year. Yet while their month to serve might have been a long way off, they needed to be ready at a moments notice to fight in any battle larger than what the 24,000 on duty could handle. We too need to be ready to battle at all times, even in the season we think are our rest times. Just because it’s a Monday and you’re not at church that day doesn’t mean God isn’t going to use you within that day. And our enemy doesn’t take any days off in trying to tear us down and destroy our church family’s lives. So be alert, be readying yourself, and be prepared to lean into whatever God may call you into today. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1390
- Ahithophel was the king’s counselor, and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend. 1 Chronicles 27:33 – Throughout this chapter we are given names of individuals that had roles within the leadership of Israel. We are given names like Sibbecai who was over a group of 24,000 soldiers to names like Obil who was over David’s camels. Here though in verse 33 we are given the names of two key roles, the name of the king’s counselor and one of the king’s friends. The counselor would have been someone who would speak into the life of David on all matters, helping him make wise moves with the kingdom. The friend would have been someone ever close to David, someone David could trust with the secrets of the kingdom, and someone that would be a comfort to David in seasons of difficulty. What was such a blessing for David is also a blessing we have in our Lord. Isaiah 9:6, when speaking of the coming Messiah, reminds us that Jesus is our wonderful counselor. John 14:26 tells us that the Holy Spirit will be our Helper/Counselor. And in John 15:15 we are reminded that we are friends of God when we follow after Him. Know today that in your story you too have someone to speak into your life to help you make wise moves. Know today you have someone ever close, someone you can trust, and someone that will be a comfort to you. Jesus is our Lord, Savior, comforter, counselor, and friend. What a friend we have in Jesus! I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2580
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