DCLM Daily Manna, Tuesday September 22, 2015 by Pastor Kumuyi – Unity of Purpose

Topic: Unity Of Purpose [Tuesday September 22, 2015]

Text: 1 Chronicles 12:23-40

Key Verse: “All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king” (1 Chronicles 12:38).

The story is told of a man who, on his dying bed, desired to teach his three sons a lesson in unity and cooperation. He asked for a bunch of broom which he asked them to break one after the other.

This, of course, they could not do; he then told them to untie the broom and attempt to break them stick after stick. This they did very effortlessly and the lesson was not lost upon his sons, who vowed to their father that they would always stick together. David’s route to the kingship of all Israel had been one fraught with many challenges. He ran from Saul’s fury, hiding in caves, mountains and forests. But God’s time for him to be crowned came at last. Being a man of war, he had a well organized army with an astonishing number of brave and fearless soldiers. Everything was provided for a successful coronation - food, meal, wine and music. These men of war gathered at Hebron (verse 40) for the singular purpose of installing David king.

They all came, including the “children of Issachar which were men that had understanding of the times” (verse 32). These men that could keep rank, came with “a perfect heart” (verse 38). God is honoured when we unite in love and perfect commitment for a good and noble cause. David was anointed king at 16 but did not become the ruler of both Israel and Judah until about twenty years after. No matter how long it seems, God’s pronouncement and promises must come to pass.

God is worth waiting for and His promises are ever sure. Those who wait on Him without wavering shall never be disappointed. God will use every circumstance to fulfil His will for every life.

Thought for the day: God is honoured when we unite for a noble cause.

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DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.