S) "31 As for the Hebronites, Jerijah the chief (these Hebronites were investigated according to their genealogies and fathers’ households, in the fortieth year of David’s reign, and men of outstanding capability were found among them at Jazer of Gilead) 32 and his relatives, capable men, were 2,700 in number, heads of fathers’ households. And King David made them overseers of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of the Manassites concerning all the affairs of God and of the king."
1 Chronicles 26:31-32 (NASB)
O) King David didn't know what he had, out there hidden away at Jazer, until the census was taken. This is another prime example of God taking something that was intended for evil, and using it for His good (see Genesis 50:20). Under better circumstances (like asking the LORD for direction and help), David might still have discovered this great asset he had among his people, to help govern a remote part of his kingdom (accross the Jordan to the West). As it was, in His grace, God still created a large group of people to be very capable to lead, and He still gave them to David to help him (and Solomon after him).
A) Without a doubt, I am not the most capable person for any given task. I know God has made me skilled with certain things, but there will always be people more capable than me. I cannot allow my arrogance and pride to blind me, so that I am unable to recognize when I need help. So, even before I sense my trouble, I need to ask God to bring people into my life that are more capable than me, to help guide and counsel me, so that I am gaining every God-given advantage that there is in life. If God, in His grace and wisdom, will provide it, then I would be foolish not to accept it. If it exists, then I would be foolish not to inquire about it.
A) Without a doubt, I am not the most capable person for any given task. I know God has made me skilled with certain things, but there will always be people more capable than me. I cannot allow my arrogance and pride to blind me, so that I am unable to recognize when I need help. So, even before I sense my trouble, I need to ask God to bring people into my life that are more capable than me, to help guide and counsel me, so that I am gaining every God-given advantage that there is in life. If God, in His grace and wisdom, will provide it, then I would be foolish not to accept it. If it exists, then I would be foolish not to inquire about it.
P) Father, You know what I need well before I know. In humility, I ask that You send me help. I know that, according to Your will, You can increase my wisdom, abilities, even help to change my willingness, to overcome all sorts of obstacles. I also know, however, that You are a God of relationships. I want to be humble enough to realize that I may very well need the help of others, sooner than later. I know that You have servants more able, intelligent, skillful, and experienced, than I am. I want to be willing to be helped. I also do not want to ignore the fact that You have proven Yourself willing and able to help directly. I know that I cannot win the fights I face without Your intervention. So, whether You help me directly, or send Your willing servants to my aid, I commit to being humble enough to accept instruction, correction, godly counsel, and righteous wisdom. Please open my eyes to see, and my ears to hear, to know how to handle what is coming toward me. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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