“Then Satan stood against Israel and incited David to number Israel. So David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, “Go, number Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, and bring me a report, that I may know their number.” But Joab said, “May the Lord add to his people a hundred times as many as they are! Are they not, my lord the king, all of them my lord’s servants? Why then should my lord require this? Why should it be a cause of guilt for Israel?”
But God was displeased with this thing, and he struck Israel.”

‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭21:1-3, 7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

http://bible.com/59/1ch.21.1-3,7.esv
All,
This stands out because the writer says, “Then Satan stood against Israel and incited David to number Israel.” Why would it be bad to take a census of the people? A census in and of itself wouldn’t be bad. God commanded it before, but this time God didn’t command it and David’s intent was the sin. Satan wanted David to rely on Israel’s military power as opposed to God. Do you ever rely on something God has given you instead of God alone? Please pray that we and our friends ask ourselves who or what we trust the most. Please pray for the CLC Prayer and Fundraising breakfast on Nov. 28th.