David’s Last Words: Part 2
It was David’s humility, that he showcased before the Lord in prayer, that also helped save the people of Israel from being destroyed.
It was David’s humility, that he showcased before the Lord in prayer, that also helped save the people of Israel from being destroyed.
After being introduced by this man in scripture, David did speak. And when he did, the Holy Spirit was upon him.
This is the time, as Christians, to live out our faith in Jesus. We prepare each day to meet God, for tomorrow is not promised.
David continues to lift up the Lord and say, “the Lord hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
Remember that the best things in life come from God and not what we can or others can do for us. So seek God’s hand in all that you do.
So what was God’s response to what Saul did to the people of Gibeah? Well, there was a famine in Israel since David became king, because of Saul.
A few chapters back, Jesus helped us and his disciples back then know how to love Him. Jesus said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)
Here we have Jesus explaining that nobody is sinless, but God alone. Therefore, who is it for us to try to cause judgement to fall upon the person who is fallen into sin?
This brings us David and what he ended up doing with his ten concubines, or mistresses, or even prostitutes, as they were called.
Comfort those that have lost someone they love. Especially when someone is grieving, don’t say things that will only upset them.
We will now look at how Absalsom’s life ended, which was very sad. It is recorded that Joab said, “I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.
Have you ever seen people say such long prayers as if it is scripted? Unless it is heartfelt and Holy Spirit led, then it is not of God.
Let us now learn from and break down what Jesus said in the verses above. He said that there would be pestilences in diverse places on the earth, that things would get worse in the wintertime.
It was because God allowed Hushai to speak out His counsel unto Absalom, that what Ahithophel said became foolishness.
It was in this time that “Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
It was at this time that David found himself in a bad spot with his son and the people, but his heart continued with the Lord for safety and guidance.
Though repentance is always a possibility for every person before him or her dies, most people will put this off until it is too late.
Paul is a great teacher in the Bible and not only taught the people in Ephesus about repenting of our evil speaking, but also when he wrote a letter to the Colossians.
The time that Absalom was in Jerusalem, he and his wife were blessed to have children.
Our lusts have consequences, where even other people are also affected. So get them under control with Jesus starting today.
Jesus said, “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world.
People do crazy things when they are led by their own lust and not by God, as you saw from David’s life.
Jesus is our example of being loving and kind to everyone He came across. He even taught this concept to us when he said, “and as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
This was such an amazing encounter with Bess, who is homeless. As I was walking back to my car that day, I saw her and could not let her leave without giving her what she needed.
I have mentioned charity and kindness today, and will now describe a great example of a person who showed God’s love to an individual.
In saying these remarks about Kobe Bryant and his daughter who has passed on, all I can think of are different verses in Psalm 23. Read with me.
David also slew the Syrians in war, which were also against him, after sending out his men in “a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen.” (2 Samuel 8:4)
What is amazing is that those that people that believe in Jesus are also called the sons and daughters of God.
If you want to know how we ought to be worshiping the Lord, our God, then look no further than the Bible.