2 Chronicles 32 - Water of Life

Hezekiah's strategy includes cutting of the Assyrians from an element that is essential to life:  water.  Lots to be said regarding today's chapter, but thought, instead, to share some scripture regarding the water of life that Jesus gives to us.

"...but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”  John 4:14 NIV

"He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life."  Rev 21:6

"Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb." Rev 22:1

"The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life."  Rev 22:17

Water is essential to life and Jesus offers to you the water that will refresh you for all eternity.  Drink of this spring of living water, that you might live life refreshed in the knowledge and presence of God for all eternity (beginning even today!)...

A note on Hezekiah...  He was faithful, yet, even his ego got a grip on him for a time.  What did he do when this happened?  He repented and God forgave him.  He rested with the descendents of David who followed in the ways of the LORD.

1 Samuel 30 - Strategy

LOL... Now that's some kind of strategy. Not real well thought out strategy, but still interesting. While the Philistines and Israelites are busy fighting each other, the Amalekites are busy taking their property and then celebrating. Unfortunately for them, they hadn't counted on David not actively participating in the war.

After retrieving all of their property (wives and children included in that property) with interest, the spoil is shared. David insists that the booty be shared even with those who had been too sick or tired to go and get it with them. Not everyone is happy about this "share and share alike" attitude.

I think it's kind of interesting, as well, that even though David (just a chapter back) had been willing to go and fight alongside the Philistines, David is now sharing these latest spoils with his friends, the elders of Judah.

David definitely has a strategy all his own...