Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Year 7, Day 326: 2 Samuel 9


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There are so many good things that come out of today’s chapter, and from so many angles!  We can talk about David caring for those unable to care for themselves by speaking about David’s care of the lame Mephibosheth.  We can talk about David’s ability to forgive in his care of Saul’s descendant.  We can speak about David’s ability to let go of grudges using the same line of thinking.  We can talk about his pursuit of righteousness by returning Saul’s land to one of Saul’s kin.  We can speak to David’s generosity by inviting in this man to eat at his own table like one of his own sons.



All of these are great thoughts to pursue.  At their core, however, is on mega-thought.  All of these things are possible only because David trusts God.  David has completely and totally placed his life within the provision of God.  David has accepted that his life will go as God orders it.



Because of this, David is able to be generous.  After all, who can out-give God? Can David possibly give away more than God can give Him?



David is able to let go of grudges because he trusts God.  What punishment can David impose than will be more righteous than the punishment that God imposes?  What makes any of us think that in our grudge we can be more righteous than a God who knows all, including the hearts of others?



David is able to look upon the downtrodden in life because he trusts God.  God looked down upon David the shepherd and saw what nobody else could see: a king.  If David trusts God to see what truly lies within, why should he not do the same and follow God’s sight?



All of David’s righteousness starts with his trust for God.  True righteousness first begins with relationship.  When we let go of our impulse to care first about ourselves and trust God, we find ourselves capable of doing much more than we ever thought possible.



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