I Am Yours

2 Samuel 3; 1 Chronicles 12; Matthew 15 

“Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said: ‘We are yours, David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Success, success to you, and success to those who help you, for your God will help you.’”

1 Chronicles 12:18

Those strong words from a warrior like Amasai must have given David courage while he waited for Israel to affirm his authority. When strong warriors pledge their allegiance to a leader, they are doing something God has created us to do and that is to offer our lives for a cause bigger than serving ourselves. David understood this impulse in other warriors because he had done the same thing to the Lord God. David had offered his life to the Lord, and now other leaders could see the strength of God’s Spirit in him.

Who have we offered our lives to?

Or are we still living for ourselves?

We were created to sacrifice together for a greater cause, goal, and purpose than ourselves. Too many become distracted by political movements, sports teams, or some other cause unworthy of the best of their resources and life. Jesus stands in the centre of history and offers us his kingdom if we are all in.

Can we say with Amasai, “we are yours.”?

“Lord Jesus, I am yours! Success, success to the kingdom of God, for your glory.”