Good Morning “Those That Never Waver.” Today we are in 2 Samuel 19.
Absalom, Israel’s self appointed leader, is dead. David mourns his death to the point that Joab has to check him up. Absalom was David’s son after all, but to all of David’s men it seemed like a slap in the face. “We saved David and his families hide, but instead of celebration we’re all mourning. What’s up?” David responds and takes his seat as king in the gateway. Praise God who surrounds us with those that will hold us accountable when we’re off track. The question is… do we listen?
Now begins the bickering over David as their king. Herein lies a subtle application for us as well. Serve God in all that you do… not men (Colossians 3:23). In all things it is He we must honor. They had all turned on David as they will later turn on Jesus (John 12:42-43). They were just against David, now they argue over “who gets him” so to speak. David must exercise restraint here, recognizing it all was the result of his sin, and show himself to be the shepherd he is. Like Jesus, David humbly, and gently begins to restore them - starting with Judah.
Judgment begins with the house of the Lord (1 Peter 4:17), so it is where restoration must first happen as well. If revival happens it must also first begin within the church. It must first begin with His people turning back to His Truth - The Word of God. Not just in theory but in practice. It begins with the one in the mirror.
Love you all! Dig in!
Absalom, Israel’s self appointed leader, is dead. David mourns his death to the point that Joab has to check him up. Absalom was David’s son after all, but to all of David’s men it seemed like a slap in the face. “We saved David and his families hide, but instead of celebration we’re all mourning. What’s up?” David responds and takes his seat as king in the gateway. Praise God who surrounds us with those that will hold us accountable when we’re off track. The question is… do we listen?
Now begins the bickering over David as their king. Herein lies a subtle application for us as well. Serve God in all that you do… not men (Colossians 3:23). In all things it is He we must honor. They had all turned on David as they will later turn on Jesus (John 12:42-43). They were just against David, now they argue over “who gets him” so to speak. David must exercise restraint here, recognizing it all was the result of his sin, and show himself to be the shepherd he is. Like Jesus, David humbly, and gently begins to restore them - starting with Judah.
Judgment begins with the house of the Lord (1 Peter 4:17), so it is where restoration must first happen as well. If revival happens it must also first begin within the church. It must first begin with His people turning back to His Truth - The Word of God. Not just in theory but in practice. It begins with the one in the mirror.
Love you all! Dig in!
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