“Things Are Looking Up”

 “Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.” (2 Samuel 5:1)

Background

David was aware that he had been anointed by Samuel to be King of Israel. “Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.” (1 Samuel 16:13)

From this point till now David followed the directions God provided to him. David could have killed Saul, but David knew that was God’s job. David could have killed Nabal, but God, through Abigail, again tells David that is God’s job.

With the death of Saul and Jonathan, David continues to wait patiently for God. God delivers Israel to David.

Faith

Faith is a central tenet of Christianity. Unfortunately, it is sometimes not well defined.

For Example: There are people who will handle rattle snakes as a show of faith. It isn’t a show a faith, it is a temptation (from a human perspective) of God. They are trying to show how they are the intercessor for God. Note: If a rattle snake bites you, you will not die in most cases.

There is an argument among Atheists and “Christian’s in Name Only” that say “Faith is belief without evidence”. Nothing could be further from the truth. Faith is belief with evidence.

The entire Bible is full of evidence of what was, and points to what will be. There are many who will argue your Faith, that is why you need to build the evidence of your Faith.

From Genesis to Revelations you just have to look.

Stay Tuned…