2 Samuel 1-3 Winds of Change

April 5th, 2 Samuel 1-3

       One thing we should celebrate here in America is the non-violent exchange of power that takes place every 4 years(sometimes 8). For ages past this would be considered miraculous, for our story today, it would have been as well. Saul's lack of interest in God's will has been learned well by his family and fellow leaders and parts of Israel. Saul's death, David's anointing to be the next king, really means nothing to them. so the needless heartache and war continues. How often is that story told in our lives as well.
       Why fight God's will? God's intent in this story is plain to see and yet masses of people are led away from the will of God into a self-absorbed continuation of slimy questionable leadership. It's hard for me to fathom that people living in this time would fight for Saul and his family and leadership to continue in that role instead of David. People believe what they want to believe and when they do it in mass, people forget to think.
       We'd like to think that only happens to people looooooong ago. But we have our own version of entrenched, embedded, self-focused thoughts in the American church. Instead of following an anointing rooted in God's leadership, we follow an anointing rooted in protecting what we value to the exclusion of what God values. First and foremeost, concern about ourselves over and above our concern for the lost. Flip through your bulletin or newsletter and see where your church has it's emphasis. 'nuff said.
       Winds of change come calling. God wanted to be their King, they wanted someone else. God wants to be our King...he has a will...we should follow!