May 2, 2010

Today's reading: I Chronicles 20, 21, 22; Psalm 2, 32, 62, 92, 122; Proverbs 2

I Chronicles 20:1, "And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it."

In a couple days we will go to the polls in the primary elections. We are at a critical time in our nation's history. It is very important that people get out and vote. Too many people will be like king David in our passage. They will stay home and just endure the same old same old. This should not be. We need to be proactive. If we want our nation to change directions then we need to do what we can to steer her in the right direction. This should include getting informed and voting.

Notice in our passage that it was the time when kings went out to war. Where do we find king David? He tarried at Jerusalem. He stayed home. Not only did the king stay home but he ended up numbering the people, which he knew he was not to do. King David had been caught in the downward spiral of sin.

When God judged the nation for David's sin he repented and God stopped the destruction of the people. We need to realize that our sin effects others no matter how big or small. There are consequences. We don't think about that. I think if we did think about it we would live our lives differently. At least I would hope that we would.

Is there anything you need to make right with the LORD? Think about it.