July 11th

July 11th
David's Mightiest Warriors

10These are the leaders of David's mighty warriors. Together with all Israel, they decided to make David their king, just as the Lord had promised concerning Israel.

I love the account of David's mighty men. These guys were elite. They were the best of the best. These guys had earned their stripes in fierce battle. This tells us something about David. David was not a loner. He surrounded himself with greatness, so that when he was weak, they were strong. They had fought many battles together, and been relentlessly sought after by Saul, but they stood strong. They were built up of the right stuff. And they made David, the man after God's own heart, their King. David led this elite team with The Lord Of Heaven's Armies as his Leader. God is why they were so mighty. God made them powerful, and they turned to Him for guidance. 

We can learn a few things from this passage: surround yourself with great people, and second, take your guidance from The Lord. The Lord is the key. Every one of David's mighty men were fighting for The Lord. They recognized where David's power came from and they wanted to be a part of that.