The power of God's
prophetic word manifests in proportion to our response
to
1- The Unity of the Body or the Family
Right Response: The Elders of Israel. 2 Samuel 5:1-3
The power of God's
prophetic word manifests in proportion to our response
to
2- Our Calling
Wrong Response: Jebusites were nay-sayers of David's calling
Right Response: David received a prophetic strategy in
connection
to responding to his calling which resulted in international
recognition.
2 Samuel 5:10-12
The power of
God's prophetic word manifests in proportion to our response
in
3- The Heavenly
Realm
Wrong Response: Philistines. 2 Samuel 5:19-21
Right Response: David and the Angelic host. 2 Samuel 5:23ff
The power of
God's prophetic word manifests in proportion to our response
in
4- Reverence for
God
Wrong Response: Uzzah's lack of reverence. 2 Samuel 6:6-8
Right Response: David. 2 Samuel 6:9-12
The power of God's
prophetic word manifests in proportion to our response
in
5- Worship
Wrong Response: Michal. 2 Samuel 6:16,20-23. Result: a curse on
her 2 Samuel 7:1
Right Response: David. 2 Samuel 6:14, 20-23
The power of
God's prophetic word manifests in proportion to our response
in
6- Eternal
Perspective/ Long Range View
Right Response: David. 2 Samuel 7:11-16, 18, 25-26
In a
mark of the genius of inspired Old Testament literature,
we see included in David's prayer of response all these foregoing
points
of response to God's prophetic word as a fitting conclusion to the
section.