Please read 2 Samuel 14.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/2sa/14/1/s_281001
Meditate on verse 14b.
Yet God does not take away life, but plans ways
so that the banished one will not be cast out from Him.
David’s family problems continued. Absalom lived banished from his father for three years (2 Samuel 13:38). Joab, perceiving David wanted to reconcile with his son, conceived a plan for reuniting them. David brought Absalom home, but refused to see him face-to-face. The estrangement continued for another two years. David longed for Absalom, but he did not take the courageous and humble steps necessary to bring reconciliation.
People are banished from God’s presence because of sin, yet God longs for His people. In order to bring reconciliation, God acted with great courage and humility. He humbled Himself to earth as a human baby for the purpose of dying on a cross to remove people’s estranging sins (Philippians 2:8). Jesus’ sacrificial death ends the banishment, bringing face-to-face forever reconciliation with Him (2 Corinthians 5:18-21).
Have you accepted His incredible gift of reconciliation? Do you have family members who need you to act with courage and humility to bring reconciliation to relationships? Let this be the best Christmas ever as you walk face-to-face with Christ, extending His life to others.
Pray 2 Samuel 14:14 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD, without You, _______ and I would surely die
and be like water spilled on the ground which cannot
be gathered up again. Yet You do not desire to take away life.
Thank You for planning the Way that we, the
banished ones, will not be cast out from You.
Because of You, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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