October 26, 2026

I can’t help but notice how similar the United States presidents are to the governments of Judah and Israel back in David’s time. Saul and his sons were all gone, and David was preparing his fighting men, because he wasn’t sure how he would be received by the outgoing administration and by the people who were still part of the previous government, and by their loyalty to Saul. Each of the tribes sent its best to help settle his kingdom. And like the United States, they were divided into two kingdoms. After surviving the kingship of Saul, they were ecstatic to have David as their king, which is very similar to how we felt after our country was torn apart by the previous administration, and we hoped things would get better under a new president. Solomon was right when he said that there is nothing new under the sun. What was done in the past tends to repeat itself. However, though we are happy to have someone who seems to be on the side of the people, nothing will ever be as good as having Jesus as our ruling King, and he is; we are only waiting for all evil to be destroyed after the full number of his followers are gathered for that final battle. Will you be considered a place filler, or will you be a valiant soldier? Just something to consider as we wait on that great and glorious day. 

And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it. 1 Chronicles 12:17