King David committed a sin of pride by counting his army, and the Lord punished Israel for it. (This is a picture of Adam and the rest of humanity, respectively.)
24:24 But the king replied to Araunah, "No, I insist on buying it, for I will not present burnt offerings to the Lord my God that have cost me nothing." So David paid him fifty pieces of silver for the threshing floor and the oxen.
What will it cost to follow Christ? The price is your life. This includes time, money, and energy - paid every single day.
Also, this passage gives a beautiful picture of Christ and His Ultimate Sacrifice: the consequences of sin is a plague of death, but because of the Sacrifice outside of Jerusalem, the plague is stopped.
Heavenly Father, may I grow more into the image of Christ today, and may I be a genuine disciple of Christ. Thank you for the sacrifice of Christ so that I can be reconciled to you. May my life be spent serving you and leading others to know your grace and mercy. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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