1 Samuel 22:1-2 David therefore departed thence, and
escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's
house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in
distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was
discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over
them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
1 Corinthians 1:26-29 For ye see your calling,
brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not
many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world
to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to
confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and
things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not,
to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his
presence.
Early in his life David was forced to flee from his king
and father-in-law, Saul -- to flee for his life. During this long season of
exile and hiding David began to find himself surrounded by loyal friends
who joined themselves to him. But these were friends of an unusual kind:
they were men who had all been unhappy, distressed, helpless, or in debt --
by and large, the outcasts of the world. But an amazing thing happened to
these formerly hapless human beings when they joined with David; they were
empowered and became his "mighty men." When David finally became King of
Israel, these men were ennobled and raised to be princes and officers in
his Kingdom.
As it was with David, so it is with Yeshua (Jesus). Yeshua came to
save sinners, the wretched outcasts of this world, discontented, indebted,
distressed and helpless ... whom He clothes with His righteousness and
fills with His Spirit, ennobles and transforms into "mighty men", who will
rule and reign with Him in His kingdom!
We have gathered ourselves to Yeshua,
the Messiah, the son of David, and He has chosen us as His friends and
fellow laborers in His Kingdom, never again to be outcasts, but rather
embraced in His love, part of His enormous family, and delegated and
empowered to serve with Him in His Kingdom. Let's be encouraged
remembering where we came from AND where we are going! (George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah)
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