Friday, May 30: 2Samuel 5- Not years per se but dedication.

David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years (4-5).

I did a little math, 30 when David becomes king over all Israel means he was 23 when he became king of Judah. As I recall, he was running from Saul 2-3 years so he was about 20 when he became a ‘general in Saul’s army’ and probably an older teen when he killed Goliath.

In other words, David was fairly young when his strong faith in the Lord began to be evident!

So it is not years, per se, but dedication and love of the Lord and willingness to press into Him that develops faith, wisdom and faith-maturity.

For however many years you have been walking with the Lord, how well have you used your years? Have you stayed on the fringes of the faith dabbling, but never pressing in? Or have you sought the Lord, poured yourself into His Word, spent time consistently with the Lord in prayer and listening???

The writer to the Hebrews comments: Hebrews 5:12, In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food!

How have you used your years with the Lord? How have I… think about it and consider how you will use the years you have left...

Dedication, not merely years, breeds maturity…

Lord, help me to ramp up my dedication to You, to use my days, weeks and years wisely in growing in You and serving You. This I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.