2 Samuel 2

But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul's army, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim; and he made him king over Gilead, over the Ashurites, over Jezreel, over Ephraim, over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
(2Sa 2:8-9)

David was finally made king!!! There was a catch. He was only made king over one tribe, Judah. Abner, commander of Saul’s army, was quick to make sure that the son of Saul would become king. Why? Because Abner knew that if a descendent of Saul of on the throne that he would still have power and right to be called Commander of Israel.

What a bummer for David. Here he has been waiting to become king of Israel and he gets only one tribe. As usual, David does not complain about what has happened. He does not try to overthrow Israel and cause a rebellion. Instead, he continues to wait on the Lord. Compare this to Abner, who, in protection of his title and power quickly devised a scheme to put Ishbosheth on the throne.

Our power comes from the Lord. Unfortunately, we can get confused and seek after the honor and power of the world. Ever wish you had a fancy title: Manager, Dr. Operator, Pastor, Lawyer, governor etc… Do not! God is our fancy title. We are Christians, and it is He that we proclaim! We need not pursue after the titles of this world. We need only pursue after the Lord.

Be like David. Allow the Lord to position you where He wills. Maybe David was just not ready to be handed over an entire kingdom. Maybe it was time for him to prove himself faithful with something smaller. Perhaps it is the same for you. Prove yourself faithful with what you have, and in time, the Lord will grant you greater or different responsibilities.