"And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house. Ye are my brethren, ye are my bones and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king? And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab. And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as the heart of one man; so that they sent this word unto the king, Return thou, and all thy servants." 2 Samuel 19: 11-14
In 2 Samuel chapter 19 we find King David in exile after Absalom's failed coup attempt. Absalom had been killed and David had every right to return to his throne. However, in spite of that fact, David's tribe (Judah) had not yet extended an invitation for him to return. So, what did David do? He asked. Often in today's society we let things like pride and bruised egos keep us from receiving that which is rightfully ours. David did not have that problem. He simply made his case to those with the ability to rectify the situation. In making his request David did two things: first and foremost he kept himself from being bitter and resentful by not allowing the situation to fester; second he gave his kinsmen in the tribe of Judah the opportunity to make things right. David didn't assume they wouldn't help him, in fact he trusted in the fact they would do the right thing. In other words, David had faith. We Christians often say, "God knows what I need" (indeed He does), so we don't see a need to ask. Yet, James 4:10 reads, "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." Instead of getting angry at God for those things we erroneous believe He hasn't done, why not humble ourselves before Him and ask? As Christians we have the right, through Jesus, to ask without fear. "If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it." John 14:14
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