Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.
1 Chronicles 28:8
David knew that leadership was vital to the spiritual vitality of Israel, and not just the leadership of the king. In one of his last official actions, King David assembled all the leaders in Israel, the governing officials, the military officers and commanders, the stewards of the royal property, all the palace staff, and all the army’s most seasoned soldiers. And to this group David spoke reminders to be faithful to the ancient covenant.
David trusted that these people of influence would be the men and women who would be key to Israel’s future. He called them to love God and obey His Law so that the nation could thrive. And David’s vision was multi-generational. These people needed to pass this all on to their children. It was a call for leaders to lead into the future.
This same level of vision and commitment, modeled by a bronze-age warrior-king, still must accompany our commitment to the Lord. Christians must lead in loving and obeying Jesus. Christians must pass on faith, worship, honest commitment to God, and love for God’s Word to the next generation. We must be bold enough to charge and see God change the next generations so they may seek and serve the Lord!
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