2 Samuel Twenty-Four

It is important as we end 2nd Samuel to remember that David is prone to making mistakes. Taking a census was a poor leadership choice, that will cost him greatly. Typically, the nation would take a census to enlist troops for preparing for seasons of battle. The nation of Israel was now at peace, so there was no need to build the army up. David's pride over ruled his leadership ability. This is an easy temptation that most people deal with.

David was very much a complete man. Full of victories and defeats. Take him at his weakest moments and he could appear to do nothing right. View him in scope of his achievements and he could appear to do nothing wrong. But his legacy lives on through today. His leadership brought unity to the nation of Israel (a thing they had been struggling with for over 400 years). He brought the focus to God and his protection. And through it all he lives with the endorsement from God as a "man after His own heart."

"Father, help me follow you like David."

Heart and Soul,
BAG
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