1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:05,800 Speaker 1: Let us pray, And David said on that day, whosoever 2 00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:09,800 Speaker 1: getteth up to the gutter and smiteth the jibucytes and 3 00:00:09,880 --> 00:00:12,680 Speaker 1: the lame and the blind that are hated by David's soul, 4 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:17,560 Speaker 1: he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said the 5 00:00:17,640 --> 00:00:20,400 Speaker 1: blind and the lame shall not come into the house 6 00:00:21,480 --> 00:00:26,800 Speaker 1: second Samuel five eight. Lord, because you are my king, 7 00:00:27,680 --> 00:00:31,920 Speaker 1: like David's mighty men, I will pray that my bravery, devotion, 8 00:00:32,159 --> 00:00:36,199 Speaker 1: and wit would mirror you. I declare that as I 9 00:00:36,320 --> 00:00:39,640 Speaker 1: train for my future destiny, I will not waver in 10 00:00:39,720 --> 00:00:44,159 Speaker 1: my training and dedication. Thank you for giving me special 11 00:00:44,200 --> 00:00:48,000 Speaker 1: gifts and abilities that will allow me to conquer whatever 12 00:00:48,120 --> 00:00:51,760 Speaker 1: I face. Like Shamah, I will stand in the gap 13 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:55,720 Speaker 1: for those who can't fight for themselves. As you elevate 14 00:00:55,800 --> 00:00:59,240 Speaker 1: my influence, I will care for the heart of your people, 15 00:00:59,360 --> 00:01:03,400 Speaker 1: like King David and his mighty men. In the same way, 16 00:01:04,400 --> 00:01:07,160 Speaker 1: I will praise you for assembling a squad around me 17 00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:10,959 Speaker 1: like the dream Team. I thank you that each person 18 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:14,760 Speaker 1: you've assigned to my life are gifted with supernatural abilities 19 00:01:15,400 --> 00:01:19,440 Speaker 1: and with even bigger hearts. For you, I declare that 20 00:01:19,560 --> 00:01:23,199 Speaker 1: loyalty and a warrior's heart will rule in the hearts 21 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:27,839 Speaker 1: of those you've surrounded around me. Today, I will lift 22 00:01:27,920 --> 00:01:31,560 Speaker 1: up my voice and let out a war cry that declares, 23 00:01:32,200 --> 00:01:35,280 Speaker 1: because the God of the universe is for me, no 24 00:01:35,319 --> 00:01:40,120 Speaker 1: one will overcome me. I am anointed and appointed to 25 00:01:40,280 --> 00:01:44,040 Speaker 1: reign in life, and I gladly accept my position of 26 00:01:44,080 --> 00:01:51,919 Speaker 1: power and influence in Jesus' name. Amen, thanks for making 27 00:01:51,960 --> 00:01:55,240 Speaker 1: prayer a priority in your life. To hear the Bible 28 00:01:55,400 --> 00:01:58,080 Speaker 1: come to life. Stay tuned for the Bible in a 29 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:10,280 Speaker 1: Year brought to you by Bible in a Year dot com. 30 00:02:10,400 --> 00:02:14,800 Speaker 2: David and his Mighty Men. In our last story, we 31 00:02:14,960 --> 00:02:18,919 Speaker 2: learned about David's alliance with Abner that was quickly thwarted 32 00:02:18,960 --> 00:02:23,560 Speaker 2: by his general Joab. Joab murdered Abner as revenge for 33 00:02:23,639 --> 00:02:27,880 Speaker 2: his brother's death. David did not honor Joab's actions, yet 34 00:02:27,919 --> 00:02:31,160 Speaker 2: allowed God to be the one who judged him. Meanwhile, 35 00:02:31,400 --> 00:02:35,560 Speaker 2: three men murdered King Ishbosheth in order to please Vid. 36 00:02:36,280 --> 00:02:39,160 Speaker 2: David was not pleased and would not have the blood 37 00:02:39,160 --> 00:02:42,160 Speaker 2: of a king on his hands, so he executed the 38 00:02:42,200 --> 00:02:46,600 Speaker 2: men where they stood. Despite all the dysfunctions, civil war, 39 00:02:46,720 --> 00:02:51,280 Speaker 2: and heartache, David was finally crowned king over all Israel, 40 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:55,359 Speaker 2: he would usher in a new era of peace and restoration. 41 00:02:56,240 --> 00:03:00,720 Speaker 2: Now we learn about David's mighty men. Their bravery, devotion, 42 00:03:00,880 --> 00:03:04,760 Speaker 2: and wit mirrors that of their king. Inspired by the 43 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:09,320 Speaker 2: Book of Second Samuel, Hello. 44 00:03:09,120 --> 00:03:12,120 Speaker 3: I'm pastor Jack Graham with today's episode of the Bible 45 00:03:12,160 --> 00:03:15,359 Speaker 3: in a Year podcast. In our previous story, we saw 46 00:03:15,400 --> 00:03:19,200 Speaker 3: how Abner walked away from Ishboshef to side with David, 47 00:03:19,320 --> 00:03:22,440 Speaker 3: whom he knew was the rightful ruler for all of Israel. 48 00:03:23,440 --> 00:03:27,160 Speaker 3: Their alliance was short lived, however, as Joab took revenge 49 00:03:27,160 --> 00:03:30,000 Speaker 3: on Abner for killing his brother and murdered Abner in 50 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:34,520 Speaker 3: cold blood. David chose to spare Joab's life, but sent 51 00:03:34,600 --> 00:03:37,040 Speaker 3: him away and left it to God to deal with 52 00:03:37,120 --> 00:03:41,400 Speaker 3: Joab's sin. We also learned that Ishboshef's men killed him 53 00:03:41,440 --> 00:03:43,880 Speaker 3: in his sleep and brought his head to David, hoping 54 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:47,600 Speaker 3: to be praised for their act in his behalf. Instead, 55 00:03:48,200 --> 00:03:51,480 Speaker 3: David condemned them for raising their hand against Ishbaschev and 56 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:54,560 Speaker 3: executed them on the spot, a sign that he wanted 57 00:03:54,560 --> 00:03:58,200 Speaker 3: to come to power through reconciliation rather than violence. In 58 00:03:58,240 --> 00:04:01,360 Speaker 3: the end, the rulers of Israel crowned David as king 59 00:04:01,480 --> 00:04:04,960 Speaker 3: over all of Israel, and the kingdom was unified under 60 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:11,000 Speaker 3: one king. But David did not stand alone. God surrounded 61 00:04:11,080 --> 00:04:14,280 Speaker 3: him with mighty men of valor, thirty men who emulated 62 00:04:14,360 --> 00:04:18,960 Speaker 3: David's heart of mercy, bravery and wisdom. And today we'll 63 00:04:19,000 --> 00:04:21,440 Speaker 3: hear the story of David's mighty Men. 64 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:26,440 Speaker 2: The sun beat heavily against David's back as he trained 65 00:04:26,960 --> 00:04:30,640 Speaker 2: in the hot eastern sun. David swung his sword with 66 00:04:30,720 --> 00:04:34,599 Speaker 2: ferocity and precision. His men trained beside him in the 67 00:04:34,640 --> 00:04:38,000 Speaker 2: heat of the midday. Their training could mean the rise 68 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:41,039 Speaker 2: or fall of Israel, so they did not waver in 69 00:04:41,080 --> 00:04:45,440 Speaker 2: their discipline. David's strength grew day by day, as did 70 00:04:45,480 --> 00:04:48,880 Speaker 2: the strength of his men. His courage was greatly due 71 00:04:48,920 --> 00:04:53,040 Speaker 2: to the men he surrounded himself with. Thirty warriors followed 72 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:57,000 Speaker 2: David on all of his travels. These were called his 73 00:04:57,200 --> 00:05:01,919 Speaker 2: Mighty Men. Together they protected the people of Israel. Three 74 00:05:01,960 --> 00:05:05,640 Speaker 2: of the thirty governed Israel alongside David as his most 75 00:05:05,680 --> 00:05:10,120 Speaker 2: trusted warriors and counselors. There was Jashabeim, who was the 76 00:05:10,200 --> 00:05:14,440 Speaker 2: captain of the mighty Men. Jashabeim was relentless in battle 77 00:05:14,760 --> 00:05:18,000 Speaker 2: and once stood his ground against eight hundred men in 78 00:05:18,080 --> 00:05:22,159 Speaker 2: battle with a single spear. His strength was unparalleled, and 79 00:05:22,240 --> 00:05:25,880 Speaker 2: his tactful mind proved as an asset to David. Then 80 00:05:26,160 --> 00:05:29,880 Speaker 2: there was Eliezer. When a Philistine horde had descended upon 81 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:33,080 Speaker 2: David and the armies of Israel, all of the men 82 00:05:33,080 --> 00:05:38,359 Speaker 2: fled except David and Eliezer. Eliezer fought alongside David until 83 00:05:38,360 --> 00:05:41,400 Speaker 2: his hand clung to his sword from cramping. He was 84 00:05:41,440 --> 00:05:45,800 Speaker 2: the closest to David and undyingly loyal. Last of the 85 00:05:45,880 --> 00:05:49,880 Speaker 2: three was Shama. Shama was a man of principle and bravery. 86 00:05:50,520 --> 00:05:53,520 Speaker 2: One day, the Philistines were pursuing the people of Israel, 87 00:05:53,640 --> 00:05:57,760 Speaker 2: and every man fled. However, Shama stood his ground at 88 00:05:57,760 --> 00:06:00,720 Speaker 2: a small beam patch in order to protect the farmers. 89 00:06:00,720 --> 00:06:03,919 Speaker 2: There he fought with the heart of a guardian and 90 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:06,719 Speaker 2: proved to David he was willing to lay his life 91 00:06:06,760 --> 00:06:10,440 Speaker 2: down for the sake of the small and helpless. David's 92 00:06:10,600 --> 00:06:15,040 Speaker 2: Mighty Men were a representation of David's leadership. He cared 93 00:06:15,080 --> 00:06:17,480 Speaker 2: for them and trained them in the ways of battle 94 00:06:17,520 --> 00:06:21,279 Speaker 2: and politics. In return, the Mighty Men fought for David 95 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:24,479 Speaker 2: and the people of Israel. Not only did they fight, 96 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:27,120 Speaker 2: but they responded to the needs of the people and 97 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:30,960 Speaker 2: helped care for them. David's heart was enriched by their friendship, 98 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:36,400 Speaker 2: and they were empowered by his guidance. One evening, David 99 00:06:36,440 --> 00:06:39,040 Speaker 2: and his men were camped in the cave of Adullam. 100 00:06:39,560 --> 00:06:42,320 Speaker 2: There they waited to ambush the Philistines who had taken 101 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:46,279 Speaker 2: over the city of Bethlehem. The men waited for days, 102 00:06:46,640 --> 00:06:50,680 Speaker 2: needing the perfect moment to strike down the Philistines. They 103 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:53,840 Speaker 2: became weary and thirsty, for their supplies had begun to 104 00:06:53,880 --> 00:06:56,880 Speaker 2: wear thin. In the cool of the night, David leaned 105 00:06:56,920 --> 00:06:59,719 Speaker 2: back with his back against the cave walls, staring at 106 00:06:59,760 --> 00:07:03,479 Speaker 2: the fire. There, he talked to his men about Bethlehem, 107 00:07:03,640 --> 00:07:06,159 Speaker 2: telling stories of the lions that would come out and 108 00:07:06,240 --> 00:07:10,240 Speaker 2: take his sheep. David closed his eyes, a single tear 109 00:07:10,480 --> 00:07:13,920 Speaker 2: fell from his eye. Ah, what I wouldn't give to 110 00:07:13,960 --> 00:07:17,560 Speaker 2: take a drink from the well of Bethlehem again, David said, 111 00:07:17,600 --> 00:07:20,840 Speaker 2: with a slight frown. He missed his home and was 112 00:07:20,920 --> 00:07:24,760 Speaker 2: grieved that it had been overrun by Philistines. As David 113 00:07:24,800 --> 00:07:28,880 Speaker 2: said this, he drifted off into sleep. As David was sleeping, 114 00:07:29,080 --> 00:07:31,880 Speaker 2: three of his men gathered their weapons and fled the cave. 115 00:07:32,520 --> 00:07:34,800 Speaker 2: They laid low and near the mountain side as they 116 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:38,200 Speaker 2: made their way into Bethlehem. The small city was crawling 117 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:41,880 Speaker 2: with Philistines. One false step and they would be killed 118 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:45,040 Speaker 2: in an instant. Drunken laughter could be heard in the 119 00:07:45,080 --> 00:07:48,360 Speaker 2: streets as the three men crawled their way into the city. 120 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:51,040 Speaker 2: They made their way to the gate where the Well 121 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:55,880 Speaker 2: of Bethlehem was. Philistine tents surrounded the area, and soldiers 122 00:07:55,880 --> 00:07:58,920 Speaker 2: were near the gate keeping watch. With the light touch 123 00:07:58,960 --> 00:08:01,400 Speaker 2: of a cat, of the men crouched his way to 124 00:08:01,440 --> 00:08:05,040 Speaker 2: the well and drew some water into his canteen. The 125 00:08:05,080 --> 00:08:08,400 Speaker 2: two other men watched from a few yards away. Slowly, 126 00:08:08,520 --> 00:08:10,920 Speaker 2: he filled the canteen and began to make his way 127 00:08:10,920 --> 00:08:14,000 Speaker 2: back on all fours. As he was crawling, a guard 128 00:08:14,040 --> 00:08:18,360 Speaker 2: spotted him from above the gate israel lights. The soldier yelled, 129 00:08:18,640 --> 00:08:22,200 Speaker 2: and immediately a swarm of Philistines rushed him. The two 130 00:08:22,240 --> 00:08:24,720 Speaker 2: other mighty men drew their swords and burst through the 131 00:08:24,720 --> 00:08:28,840 Speaker 2: Philistine soldiers. Together, the men ran through the alleys of Bethlehem, 132 00:08:29,120 --> 00:08:32,280 Speaker 2: fighting Philistines along the way. There was no other way 133 00:08:32,320 --> 00:08:34,960 Speaker 2: out but to fight through the gate, so the three 134 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:38,319 Speaker 2: of them swung their swords with complete grace, just as 135 00:08:38,400 --> 00:08:42,040 Speaker 2: David had taught them. Dozens of Philistines fell that night, 136 00:08:42,400 --> 00:08:45,720 Speaker 2: and the three men were able to escape with their lives. 137 00:08:45,320 --> 00:08:46,360 Speaker 1: Back to the caves. 138 00:08:47,559 --> 00:08:51,160 Speaker 2: Dawn was approaching, and the men returned with exhausted smiles 139 00:08:51,160 --> 00:08:54,520 Speaker 2: on their faces. The morning sun rays peaked through the 140 00:08:54,559 --> 00:08:58,040 Speaker 2: cave entrance. The men slapped one another's backs and laughed 141 00:08:58,080 --> 00:09:01,040 Speaker 2: as they entered the cave. The men bowed before David 142 00:09:01,120 --> 00:09:04,560 Speaker 2: and presented him with the canteen filled with water from Bethlehem. 143 00:09:05,320 --> 00:09:08,400 Speaker 2: David held the canteen, dumbfounded that the men had gone 144 00:09:08,400 --> 00:09:11,480 Speaker 2: to such great lengths to get him the water. David 145 00:09:11,520 --> 00:09:14,400 Speaker 2: opened the canteen slowly. He looked at the men with 146 00:09:14,440 --> 00:09:17,760 Speaker 2: a smile. David stood up and walked to the entrance 147 00:09:17,800 --> 00:09:20,320 Speaker 2: of the cave and poured the water out before the 148 00:09:20,360 --> 00:09:24,320 Speaker 2: Lord and said, these men risked their lives for this water. 149 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:28,440 Speaker 2: It is not mine to drink. This act of courage 150 00:09:28,480 --> 00:09:31,839 Speaker 2: for the sake of David embodied who the mighty men were. 151 00:09:32,360 --> 00:09:36,280 Speaker 2: They were great warriors devoted to David. Together they trained 152 00:09:36,280 --> 00:09:39,040 Speaker 2: in the hot sun, keeping the safety of Israel and 153 00:09:39,080 --> 00:09:42,439 Speaker 2: glory of God on the forefront of their minds. When 154 00:09:42,480 --> 00:09:45,720 Speaker 2: the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king, all 155 00:09:45,760 --> 00:09:48,800 Speaker 2: the tribes gathered together to mount an attack against him. 156 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:52,320 Speaker 2: When David learned of the incoming attack, he gathered his 157 00:09:52,480 --> 00:09:54,760 Speaker 2: mighty men and went to meet them at the Valley 158 00:09:55,040 --> 00:09:58,120 Speaker 2: of Refereem. The men looked down at the sea of 159 00:09:58,120 --> 00:10:03,120 Speaker 2: Philistines below. Of Philistines had gathered. They came with steel 160 00:10:03,240 --> 00:10:06,400 Speaker 2: and fire, ready to tear David and his men limb 161 00:10:06,480 --> 00:10:10,320 Speaker 2: from limb. Before the battle, David met with the Lord again, 162 00:10:10,400 --> 00:10:13,720 Speaker 2: as he once did before facing Goliath. He prayed, with 163 00:10:13,760 --> 00:10:17,440 Speaker 2: his knees driven into the gravel. Earnestly, he bowed before 164 00:10:17,480 --> 00:10:20,160 Speaker 2: God and asked, do I have your favor to go 165 00:10:20,320 --> 00:10:24,800 Speaker 2: up against them? David's fists clenched as he awaited God's response. 166 00:10:25,559 --> 00:10:29,160 Speaker 2: In the solitude, the Lord spoke quietly, I have given 167 00:10:29,200 --> 00:10:33,120 Speaker 2: them into your hand. So David arose and walked towards 168 00:10:33,160 --> 00:10:36,280 Speaker 2: camp with intent. He gathered his men on top of 169 00:10:36,320 --> 00:10:40,080 Speaker 2: the hill overlooking the valley. David raised his sword high 170 00:10:40,160 --> 00:10:43,440 Speaker 2: in the air and roared towards the Philistines like a 171 00:10:43,520 --> 00:10:46,920 Speaker 2: rushing wind. The men of Israel descended upon the Philistine's 172 00:10:46,920 --> 00:10:50,520 Speaker 2: soldiers and scattered on all ends of the valley. David 173 00:10:50,559 --> 00:10:53,440 Speaker 2: broke into a group of Philistine's soldiers and fought his 174 00:10:53,520 --> 00:10:54,760 Speaker 2: way to the center. 175 00:10:54,520 --> 00:10:55,839 Speaker 3: Of the battle. 176 00:10:55,880 --> 00:11:00,480 Speaker 2: The soldiers surrounded David with intent to kill. Had found 177 00:11:00,520 --> 00:11:04,920 Speaker 2: himself absorbing the blows of dozens of Philistine's soldiers. Growing 178 00:11:05,000 --> 00:11:08,880 Speaker 2: tired from battle, David began to fall. Yet his mighty 179 00:11:08,920 --> 00:11:11,920 Speaker 2: men broke into the group of Philistines and struck them down. 180 00:11:12,640 --> 00:11:16,520 Speaker 2: The Philistines shattered under the fist of David and his 181 00:11:16,679 --> 00:11:17,200 Speaker 2: mighty men. 182 00:11:21,120 --> 00:11:23,880 Speaker 3: Our story begins with the new King of Israel, David, 183 00:11:24,080 --> 00:11:27,360 Speaker 3: training alongside of his men. He had finally risen to 184 00:11:27,440 --> 00:11:30,520 Speaker 3: the highest position in the land, king of all of Israel. 185 00:11:31,080 --> 00:11:33,680 Speaker 3: But this was not the time to sit back and relax, 186 00:11:34,320 --> 00:11:37,600 Speaker 3: or to become complacent or just enjoy the spoils of war. 187 00:11:38,520 --> 00:11:41,840 Speaker 3: He was to be ready, seeking God's will and strengthening 188 00:11:42,000 --> 00:11:46,000 Speaker 3: his own body to defend and rescue the nation. David's 189 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:48,800 Speaker 3: courage and resolve came first from God, but also from 190 00:11:48,800 --> 00:11:52,160 Speaker 3: the men who surrounded him, these mighty men of valor 191 00:11:52,200 --> 00:11:55,679 Speaker 3: who joined to serve alongside of David and defend Israel. 192 00:11:56,679 --> 00:12:00,480 Speaker 3: The Book of Proverbs tells us that as iron sharpened iron. 193 00:12:00,840 --> 00:12:05,000 Speaker 3: One man sharpens another, and that is precisely what these 194 00:12:05,040 --> 00:12:08,480 Speaker 3: men did for one another and for David. Their example 195 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:11,840 Speaker 3: highlights the importance of being surrounded by those who seek 196 00:12:12,120 --> 00:12:16,400 Speaker 3: God's grace and God's good, who are selfless and who 197 00:12:16,480 --> 00:12:20,360 Speaker 3: seek the Lord. David's mighty men were a reflection of 198 00:12:20,400 --> 00:12:23,720 Speaker 3: his leadership and his courage to fight for God's people, 199 00:12:24,440 --> 00:12:27,640 Speaker 3: and these men were deeply committed to their king. On 200 00:12:27,640 --> 00:12:30,520 Speaker 3: one occasion, David was hiding in the caves of a Dulam, 201 00:12:30,800 --> 00:12:34,600 Speaker 3: preparing to attack the Philistines who had taken Bethlehem. David 202 00:12:34,679 --> 00:12:37,120 Speaker 3: lamented not being able to drink the water from the 203 00:12:37,160 --> 00:12:41,080 Speaker 3: well of his own hometown. That night, as he slept, 204 00:12:41,080 --> 00:12:43,640 Speaker 3: three of his men snuck into Bethlehem to fill a 205 00:12:43,720 --> 00:12:46,760 Speaker 3: jug of water for David. They were able to draw water, 206 00:12:46,840 --> 00:12:49,319 Speaker 3: but were discovered and had to fight their way out 207 00:12:49,320 --> 00:12:53,400 Speaker 3: of town, killing many Philistines in the process. When they 208 00:12:53,440 --> 00:12:56,200 Speaker 3: returned to camp and presented the water to David, he 209 00:12:56,320 --> 00:13:00,000 Speaker 3: was deeply moved, but he would not drink the water. Instead, 210 00:13:00,640 --> 00:13:03,280 Speaker 3: he poured it out in sacrifice to the Lord, saying 211 00:13:03,280 --> 00:13:07,800 Speaker 3: in Second Samuel twenty three, verse seventeen, far be it 212 00:13:07,840 --> 00:13:10,160 Speaker 3: from me, O Lord, that I should do this, Shall 213 00:13:10,200 --> 00:13:12,120 Speaker 3: I drink the blood of the men who went at 214 00:13:12,120 --> 00:13:14,960 Speaker 3: the risk of their own lives. Therefore he would not 215 00:13:15,080 --> 00:13:19,520 Speaker 3: drink it these things the three Mighty Men did. We 216 00:13:19,559 --> 00:13:23,079 Speaker 3: could look at this and be shocked or even offended 217 00:13:23,120 --> 00:13:26,400 Speaker 3: that David seemingly wasted this precious gift that was brought 218 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:29,600 Speaker 3: to him by his men at great personal risk. But 219 00:13:29,840 --> 00:13:34,160 Speaker 3: in reality, David was doing something far greater than quenching 220 00:13:34,200 --> 00:13:37,559 Speaker 3: his thirst. He was demonstrating in a powerful way that 221 00:13:37,640 --> 00:13:40,439 Speaker 3: he knew his men and their gift was a blessing 222 00:13:40,559 --> 00:13:44,559 Speaker 3: from God. So he poured it out not as a waste, 223 00:13:44,960 --> 00:13:49,440 Speaker 3: but as a sacrifice, a praise of thanksgiving. David would 224 00:13:49,480 --> 00:13:52,640 Speaker 3: demonstrate this kind of understanding many times in his life, 225 00:13:52,960 --> 00:13:55,720 Speaker 3: that an offering that costs nothing is not worthy to 226 00:13:55,800 --> 00:13:59,000 Speaker 3: give to his God. And when David was faced with 227 00:13:59,080 --> 00:14:02,160 Speaker 3: opportunities for bath to fight against the enemy, his first 228 00:14:02,200 --> 00:14:05,959 Speaker 3: step always was to seek the Lord. When the Philistines 229 00:14:06,040 --> 00:14:08,959 Speaker 3: learned that he was the king, they prepared an attack 230 00:14:09,000 --> 00:14:11,720 Speaker 3: against him, David went to the Lord and ask if 231 00:14:11,760 --> 00:14:14,120 Speaker 3: he should engage, and if God would give him the 232 00:14:14,240 --> 00:14:18,400 Speaker 3: enemy into his hands. Rather than acting impulsively and impatiently. 233 00:14:18,920 --> 00:14:24,960 Speaker 3: As Saul had done before him, David went to God, waited, listened, prayed, 234 00:14:25,280 --> 00:14:28,680 Speaker 3: and then act accordingly. This was the kind of king 235 00:14:28,800 --> 00:14:32,120 Speaker 3: that God wanted for his people, and as a result, 236 00:14:32,160 --> 00:14:36,160 Speaker 3: the Lord gave David many victories. But the king knew 237 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:39,240 Speaker 3: that something was still not right. The Ark of the 238 00:14:39,280 --> 00:14:41,800 Speaker 3: Covenant needed to be returned to his home in Israel, 239 00:14:42,200 --> 00:14:44,760 Speaker 3: and we'll hear how David sets his mind to do 240 00:14:44,800 --> 00:14:48,280 Speaker 3: that the next time. Dear God, we thank you for 241 00:14:48,360 --> 00:14:51,240 Speaker 3: today's story of the Mighty Men of David and what 242 00:14:51,320 --> 00:14:54,160 Speaker 3: it teaches us about the importance of being surrounded by 243 00:14:54,200 --> 00:14:58,000 Speaker 3: people who share our heart, our courage, our vision. Help 244 00:14:58,080 --> 00:15:01,200 Speaker 3: us to do likewise, and help us always to seek 245 00:15:01,240 --> 00:15:04,840 Speaker 3: your guidance in life's battles. May we seek you first 246 00:15:05,200 --> 00:15:09,960 Speaker 3: in every fight. In Jesus' name. Amen, thank you for 247 00:15:10,040 --> 00:15:13,720 Speaker 3: listening to today's Bible in a Year podcast. I'm Jack 248 00:15:13,800 --> 00:15:17,320 Speaker 3: Graham from Dallas, Texas. 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