The Lord told David... through Nathan...
Now, therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house...
2 Samuel 12:10
...the sword...
an instrument of battle...
a symbol of discord... dispute... enmity...
an agent of destruction... violent death...
The aftermath of David's sin... resulted in... a volatile family life...
One son... lusted after a half-sister...
leading to... rape... hatred... shame...
The rape led to hatred of one brother... against another...
ending in murder...
A son alienated from his father because of sin...
David's lack of effort in bringing about restoration...
caused the son to rebel...
undermine his father's kingdom...
plan a coup...
With news of his eldest son's traitorous behavior...
David and his people fled Jerusalem...
fearful of death...
David's disobedience... turned a family feud... into a civil war...
And I wonder...
reading chapter after chapter...
of this painful era in David's life...
Where are You... Lord...? when we suffer the consequences of sin...?
Who are You... Lord...?
All that happened... God had prophesied through Nathan...
David knew... it was coming...
Even though forgiven...
sin brings consequences...
As David flees with his people... along the escape route...
some curse him... throw stones at him...
David's attitude amazes me... when one of his warriors asks if he can take off the head of the one who degrades the king with words... and the throwing of stones...
If he is cursing because the Lord said to him,
Curse David, who then shall ask, Why have you done so?
... And David said to Abishai and to all his servants,
Behold, my son, who was born to me, seeks my life.
With how much more reason now may this Benjamite do it?
Let him alone; and let him curse, for the Lord has bidden him to do it.
2 Samuel 16:10-11 Amp
Even in the midst... of suffering the consequences of sin-full behavior... David never loses sight of the sovereignty of God...
David answers my question... Where are You... Lord...? when we suffer the consequences of sin...?
You are with us... right in the middle of our suffering...
Who are You... Lord...?
You are sovereign... in all things...
In the midst of the messes I make... You are present... Lord...
You say You will never leave us... or forsake us... and You don't...
Never let me think... You have abandoned me...
in suffering the effects of sin... You have not left me...
You have forgiven me... You intend good...
to come out of all the enemy intended for my destruction...
even when I fall to temptation...
Where is He when we suffer the consequences of sin...?
He is with us...
Open up yourself... to learn more about Him... join The Journey... through His story...
This week's readings...
Monday 2 Samuel 19:16 - 20:26
Tuesday 2 Samuel 21
Wednesday 2 Samuel 22
Thursday 2 Samuel 23
Friday 2 Samuel 24
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