Davids mighty men were sacrificial in their service to David, such that they were willing to sacrifice their lives on the appetite of king David. Let us look at what king David asked for; And David said longingly, “Oh, that someone would give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem by the gate. And the three mighty men broke through the army of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem by the gate and brought it to David. But he would not drink it, but poured it out to the Lord.” Read 2 Samuel 23:15 (AMPC). Think with me for a moment, David just had an appetite to drink water from a particular well in Bethlehem; and interestingly, the well of Bethlehem was right in the enemies camp. And scripture tells us, David’s men, three in particular broke through the enemy lines of the Philistines to get David’s request actioned. I believe this text requires a far more deeper exegesis and application to what we can learn and apply in our own Christian walk. Continue reading “HRH: Royals are Sacrificial – Part 4” →