The Dance of Consistency

Swingin' Scripture: II Samuel 8:15

David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people.

David's Dance:

David was a consistent man.  This means he was steady and reliable.  Everything about his relationship with God was consistent.  When he would fall, he would get back up.  He never lost his will to carry on.  Whenever he sinned, he was always consistent in running back to God.  He was also consistent in the way he ruled his people.  He was just and right and treated them fairly.  He didn't treat them one way one day and another, the next.  Instead, they could always depend on him to do the right thing.

Questions to Keep You on Your Toes:

What is consistency?
Are you consistent in your relationship with God?
When you fall, do you always get back up?

Set Your Feet to Dancin'

Like David, we all sin.  Obviously.  What we have to remember is David's consistency.  Day in and day out we can be dependable and reliable – to the Lord and to the people in our lives.  When you fall short or do something you think God would never forgive, you have to remember He loves you and will always forgive you.  Try to remind yourself about David and consistently go back to God.  Insist upon it.

On Your Knees, Please!

Dear God,

When I fall and want to give up, remind me of David.  I need to be consistent like he was.  Make me steady and reliable, Lord.  I pray this in Jesus' Name, Amen.

And All That Jazz… (thought for the day)

Insist on consistency.