The key idea in 2 Samuel 5 is that the LORD was with David. He finally becomes king over the twelve tribes of Israel just as God had promised. God was faithful to him and through all his trials David had demonstrated his faith to God. He had stuck with God through the dark night of his fugitive years and now he is still with God when the morning comes. God will not force us to stick with him. It is a choice we must make through times of confusion when we might be inclined to become disillusioned with God. If we stick with God through the hard times, we will also be able to walk with him in the good times as we see David doing here. Through his difficult years David built a strong relationship with God that now enables him to do things that others would not have dared. The two victories described in chapter 5 were the last two major obstacles to the occupation of the land. For a long time, it seemed impossible to dislodge the Philistines. They were the last foe to fall. And, of course, the great fortress of Jerusalem was deemed impenetrable by all. But David, because of his bond with God formed in times of great trial, was able to win these victories. David was able to win these battles because he first won the battle against himself. He had learned to live by faith alone and now nothing seems impossible for him.
Where is God calling you to exercise faith now?
Read 2 Samuel 5:6-25
