SEEKING A BLESSING
Today's reading: 2 Samuel 20-24

"David asked them, What can I do for you to make amends? Tell me so that the Lord will bless his people again." 2 Samuel 21:3 NLT

David was asking the Gibeonites what he needed to do in order to make amends for the atrocious acts Saul had performed against them.

Even though it wasn't David's problem.

Even though it was in the past.

Even though it couldn't possibly be easily mended.

But David wanted a blessing for his country.

He wanted it badly.

He wanted it badly enough he was willing to do something about it.

What about us? How far are we willing to go to attain a blessing for ourselves, for our families, for our churches, for our country?

Will we take us causes that aren't personally involving us? Will we take stands that will make us stand out like the peculiar people we're called to be--even among the churched? Will we allow our pride to be pushed aside in order to be blessed, or to be a blessing?