1 Chronicles 12:1, 38 Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war….All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
Over 300,000 troops from all over Israel came to David with a single purpose: to show overwhelming support for David and make him king. God had drawn these men together and had focused their energy on a single purpose, and they were all of one heart and one mind. The Lord had made a covenant promise to David that from his seed there would come a Son of David, who would rule the Kingdom of God forever. He would be Son of God and Son of Man, the promised Messiah, the Savior of the world.
To make this happen and keep His promise God moved the hearts of the men of Israel to come to David with a single-minded purpose. David was a great man, a successful Warrior and King, but his primary quality was that he was a man after God’s heart. This is what made him a great king and drew the people to him; his charisma was God-given, not self-made.
When churches and Christian organizations rally around a common purpose and are of one mind, the Lord can lead them to fulfill His purpose and plan. It helps us in our own lives when we focus our energy and resources on a single purpose, and not be scattered in many directions. Jesus told Martha she was “anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary.” “Seek first the kingdom!”