(2 Samuel 21:17 NKJV) But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, “You shall go out no more with us to battle, lest you quench the lamp of Israel.”
David grew faint while he was out in battle and almost lost his life to a Philistine, his enemy (2 Sam 21:15). Because of this, the men of David were telling him he was not to go out to battle anymore, for his own protection, and also to keep God’s plan moving through him.
It was for his protection and had nothing to do with rejection! They realized if they lost David, they would have lost the man through whom God’s light and covenants were given.
This verse stuck out to me today because I know as a Pastor how hard it is to let go of some things.
Pastors/leaders; we need to know that there will come a time to let go and let others step in to help. And it doesn’t have to be when we are so old that we can’t do anything else.
Speaking from a Pastoral/Leadership point of view, God brings the right people at the right time, to help us.
It may be hard to let go of some things if we have been doing them a certain way for a certain time. However, as we can see in the verse above, God-ordained change is good and needed at times for our own protection and so that He may continue to keep that lamp burning.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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