'Wrong place at the wrong time.'

S – 2 Samuel 11; 1

 

‘In the spring at the time when Kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the Kings men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem.’

 

O – No doubt David never contemplated what the outcome would be in his life when he chose to remain in Jerusalem. He missed the season of warfare irrespective of what the reasons may have been. There was though a strategic season for war but David chose not to be part of it. I wonder what his reasons were. His reasons were no doubt legitimate in his own thinking. I see he was distracted, or decided to stay in a safe place no matter what the reasons. Subsequent events proved his distraction and consequences which almost negated his prophetic purpose and destiny. This was the season for Kings to go to war, not to be distracted for lesser reasons or leave it to others to do the warfare.

 

A - There is a season for warfare and I cannot be complacent in it or leave it to others when the time comes. I know as on of the Kings men this is an area I neglect in my life. I can major on all the other seasons; being blessed, growing, discipling, planting. But there is a season to be in warfare and not to be distracted by safer seasons or to leave it to others. Joab did experience victory in the warfare. I wonder how long David had to live with the consequences of his distractions.  I want to ensure I don’t neglect or miss the season for warfare. Not to allow other distractions or safer seasons to take me from the front line or to leave the fighting to others.

 

P – Lord I don’t want to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. I am part of the ‘Kings Men’ and have a responsibility and given authority to engage in warfare. Forgive me when I allow attitudes and distractions to take me to a different place. Help me to see and know the season for war.