January 15
“Nevertheless David took the Stronghold of Zion: the same is the city of David ….” (2 Sam.
5:7, 9a).
The day when David conquered Zion was another occasion for rejoicing. Joshua had failed to
drive out the Jebusites from Zion. These began to mock at David, but by God’s grace and
strength he drove them out. Yes, the day when he did so was a happy day for him, because
then he began to see something more of the purpose of God in choosing him. He began to
see something of God’s heavenly plan for his people, and how it could not be accomplished
while the Jebusites remained in Jerusalem. It was part of the heavenly plan that they should
be driven out only by God’s people who had come out of Egypt. He had chosen His people to
be His co-workers and partners in judgment. God relies upon you, His people, to fulfill His
heavenly plan.