Do Right in Challenging Situation
Today’s reading describes the
fulfilment of Nathan’s prophetic
judgment on David. While his own
transgression was done in secret,
the shame & murder within his own
family circle would be done before
all Israel. But the greatest headache
would be the rebellious attempt by
Absalom to usurp his father’s throne.
David’s faith in God never diminish,
though severely tested. Driven from
Jerusalem and disgraced by his son,
David is restored eventually, though
at heavy personal and national cost.
Lord, all scripture is profitable
for instruction in righteousness;
including obscure passages related
to the judgment on King David.
Help us Lord to do the right thing
in difficult & challenging situations.
Help us to entrust our future to You.
Help us to be Guided by Your Law.
Help us to Think Before Doing. Amen
Lord, we entrust our future to You:
A messenger came and told David:
The hearts of the men of Israel are
with Absalom. Then David said to
all his officials… Come! We must
flee, or none of us will escape from
Absalom… They set down the ark of
God and Abiathar offered sacrifices..
Then the king said to Zadok: Take
the ark of God back into the city.
If I find favour in the Lord’s eyes,
He will bring me back and let me
see it… again. But if He says: I am
not pleased with you… let Him do
to me whatever seems good to Him
(2 Samuel 15:13-14, 24-26). Amen.
Lord, let us follow the example of
David when life’s broken & dreams
shattered, he still worshipped You.
Help us when the future is uncertain
to entrust ourselves to Your hands.
Help us to depend solely on You for
deliverance. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Lord, we will Be Guided by Your Law:
(Absalom) got up every morning
and went out to the gate of the city.
When people brought a case to the
king for judgment, Absalom would
ask where in Israel they were from,
and they would tell him their tribe.
Then Absalom would say: You’ve
really got a strong case here! It’s
too bad the king doesn’t have any-
one to hear it. I wish I were the judge.
Absalom did this with everyone
who came to the king for judgment,
and so he stole the hearts of all
the people of Israel (2 Sam 15:2-6).
For a short time, most of Israel was
supporting the rebel ruler Absalom.
Soon however the people wanted
David back as their king (19:8-10).
Lord, there is much pressure to
conform to the world. Rather than
trying to be popular, guide our life
Lord by the moral principles given
in God’s Word. For You never change
know what is best for us. Amen.
Lord, we will Think Before Doing:
And the king gave this command
to Joab, Abishai and Ittai: For my
sake, deal gently with Absalom.
And all the troops heard the king
give this order to his commanders…
During the battle,Absalom happened
to come upon some of David’s men.
He tried to escape on his mule,
but as he ride beneath the thick
branches of a great tree, his hair
got caught in the tree. His mule kept
going and left him dangling in the air.
One of David’s men saw what
had happened and told Joab…
Then (Joab) took three daggers and
plunged them into Absalom’s heart
as he dangled still alive (2S18:5-14).
Lord, those who do evil often do
not take the time to consider what
they are about to do; for they don’t
care whether it is right or lawful.
Lord Help us don’t rush into action
without thinking through. Help us
consider whether what we are
about to do us right or wrong. Amen