2 Samuel 15

Scripture

 

2 Samuel 15:13-14

 

“A messenger soon arrived in Jerusalem to tell David, “All Israel has joined Absalom in a conspiracy against you!” “Then we must flee at once, or it will be too late!” David urged his men. “Hurry! If we get out of the city before Absalom arrives, both we and the city of Jerusalem will be spared from disaster.”

 

Observation-What does it say?

 

David's son Absalom has started a rebellion to dethrone his dad David. David gets wind of this news, and seems to panic! He gathers his people, and begins to flee out of Jerusalem.

 

Understanding-What does it mean?

 

David let fear get in the way of his judgment.

 

Time and time again before this, David was able to overcome obstacles in his life because of his trust in God. Whenever David ran into a predicament, David sought out God for His wisdom and advice. This time around, David seemed to let fear get the best of him. I mean how big and bad can Absalom's army be anyway?

David defeated much more formidable foes than this one I would think. Why did he choose to flee instead of fight? Was it because it was against his own son? Why did he forget to turn to God for wisdom and advice on something like this? David sought out God for His wisdom and advice on more difficult circumstances before, and God delivered him from them. If I were David why quit now?

 

Life Application

 

Prayer should precede and pervade everything we do.

 

Sound familiar? It should. It is one of DSC's core values. It should also be a core value we live by as Christ Followers. Prayer is  one of the vital parts of communication with God, (the other is reading His Word). With our God being all knowing and all powerful, I would be foolish not to seek His advice in everything I do.

 

Thank you Lord for always having time to hear my prayers. Thank you for allowing me to come to you freely with anything that concerns me. Nothing is too big or too small for you. May I continue to seek you in everything I do. May my ears, heart, and mind be open to anything you want me to do. Help me be obedient to your instructions. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen. 

 

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-Moses Gaddi