2sa 23v15-16 Water Poured Out to the Lord
WATER POURED OUT TO THE LORD
II Samuel 23:15-16
David had been engaged in
battle for a long time. He was tired and thirsty. And he longed for a
refreshing drink of water from the well of
These thoughts were suggested to me last week by Bro.
Scott Richardson. That which David gave to the Lord was A VERY COMMON THING.
It was not something great and rare. It was just water. Most of us want to do
something great, but God expects us to do what we can. We want to give
something of great value and usefulness, but God expects us just to give what
we have. Yet, David's sacrifice was A VERY COSTLY AND DESIRABLE THING.
It was obtained by the jeopardy of the lives of his three mighty men. He did
not give that for which he felt he had no need. David both wanted and needed
this water. But he poured it out unto the Lord. He gave God the best, the most
useful, and the most desirable thing that he had at the time. This sacrifice
was A DEDICATED AND CONSECRATED THING. Scott made this observation,
"This water was given to God. It was not for personal use. Water spilt on
the ground to the Lord is not wasted and lost. A thing becomes holy when it is given to the
Lord.” God has no regard to what we do or how much we give; but he looks upon
the heart to see our attitude, our motive, and our purpose in doing it. And
this was A THING THAT COULD NOT BE TAKEN BACK. Water poured out on the
ground cannot be retrieved. There were no strings attached, no stipulations
made. David had received freely, and he gave freely.
This is the way we ought to give. First we must give
ourselves wholeheartedly to the Lord. Then give what we have to the Lord. And
we ought to give the best that we have to our Redeemer. We have not made any
real sacrifice until we have given that which we need and desire, and that
which is of real value to us. Give not just to a man or religious organization,
but give that which you give unto the Lord, for his honor, his glory, and his
use. And give freely, desiring nothing in return.