Where Shall I Go?

 DEVOTION

2^ND SAMUEL

WHERE SHALL I GO?

2 Sam 2:1-7

2:1 In the course of time, David inquired of the LORD. "Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?" he asked. The LORD said, "Go up." David asked, "Where shall I go?" "To Hebron," the LORD answered. 2 So David went up there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel. 3 David also took the men who were with him, each with his family, and they settled in Hebron and its towns. 4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. When David was told that it was the men of Jabesh Gilead who had buried Saul, 5 he sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead to say to them, "The LORD bless you for showing this kindness to Saul your master by burying him. 6 May the LORD now show you kindness and faithfulness, and I too will show you the same favor because you have done this. 7 Now then, be strong and brave, for Saul your master is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them."

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Here is the central theme of everyone who puts their trust in Almighty God. Ask what we are to do. Then ask where we are to do that which you have directed us to do. “Should we go there?” “Should I go to the towns of  Ohio?” And the Lord said, “Go up.” “Where should I go?” and the Lord said, “To Fairborn, I will give you a new home there.” “What should I do there?” and the Lord said, “I will lead you into my service as a shepherd to my people”. “Oh Sovereign, who am I, that you should take me this far?” And the Lord said, “ I AM your sovereign Lord and I will be with you”. David has shown us how to live in the way of faith, believing in God and seeking His direction in everything we do and wherever we go. How can we expect his blessing on our choices or decisions in life? Can we say to God, “I have decided to go there and do this, now bless my choices”? David also gave us the example of blessing other people, as he blessed the men of Jabesh Gilead for showing that kindness to Saul’s body by taking down from the wall, and burying him, showing him respect. He also told them to be strong and brave, which is how he lived his life and shows us that as we keep asking the Lord about everything we are to do and where we are to go, that we must also be strong and brave for the Sovereign Lord will take us to places of his choice, and anoint us to be his servant, as he anointed David king of Israel. Let us never try to make our own way, but always be the one who says, “Should I go up there?” “Where shall I go?”