Scripture verse that caught my attention today: 2 Samuel 6:1 David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
Observation: It’s hard for me to visualize how someone gathers 30,000 people together…especially in those days. Communication alone, it seems, would be a huge challenge.
Application: Last I heard the city of Lima had a population of a little over 40,000. I can’t imagine how one would gather them all together. I’m sure the word of mouth method would be key; as king, David probably had a fairly sophisticated communication network. But still it’s hard to visualize how that all transpired. I have a hard enough time just trying to be sure that a couple hundred worshippers and I are all on the same page—and that’s with the help of a bulletin, projection screens, and a modern sound system. So I’ve got to give David a lot of credit for what he was able to accomplish.
Prayer: Lord, thanks for examples of people who found a way to do the incredible with far less resources that we have at our disposal, with the notable exception of your presence which sustains us all. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
(Scripture readings today included: 2 Samuel 6, 1 Chronicles 13, Psalm 68, and Matthew 17)
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