Please read 2 Samuel 4.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/2sa/4/1/s_271001
Meditate on verse 9b.
David said to them, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from
all distress…”
As the regime change from Saul’s kingdom to David’s
kingdom became obvious, people started to panic, thinking David would want to
kill Saul’s family to secure his place on the throne. A fleeing nurse carrying
Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth, dropped and crippled him. Rechab and Baanah, two
of Saul’s commanders, thought they could find favor with David by killing
Saul’s son, Ish-bosheth, but their bad decision resulted in their own deaths.
The people in these stories did not know the heart
of King David. He would never kill a descendant of Jonathan, and he trusted
God’s intervention to take care of his enemies. He did not want humans
preempting the LORD’s provision.
What sends you into a panic and causes you to make
crippling choices? Know and trust the heart of Jesus; He promises to take care
of you.
Pray 2 Samuel 4:9b over yourself and those for whom you
stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD, as You live, redeem ________ and my life from all distress.
Thank You, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN on the
WALL 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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