Today's Reading
2 Samuel. David's love for his children made it difficult for him to discipline them. It seems that he ignored Amnon's rape of Tamar since surely he had heard about it. Then he ignored Absalom as he took matters into his own hands. It's a setup for what will happen next.
John. This is the true "Lord's prayer." The one we call by that title is really a model prayer for us to pray. This is Jesus' prayer for us. I noticed that even Jesus' prayers didn't all get answered immediately. For instance, "23 I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me." I long to see this come true, even in my own community. But it's not true yet!
Psalm 119. It's really amazing. God's Word, when empowered by God's Spirit, is alive and touches every generation in every culture, location and language.
Proverbs. Have you noticed that our most recent enemies constantly use our corruption and greed as the reason they want to destroy our nation? What would happen if our entire nation humbled themselves before God and lived according to God's instructions? I believe it would change the way the rest of the world looks at us.
Your thoughts today? Questions?
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Didn't David get even a little suspicious when Amnon asked to have Tamar come and prepare him food in his presence and serve it to him with her own hands?? That blows my mind. I pray that as a mother, I can always encourage and direct my children to not put themselves in a tempting situation - don't let Satan have even one tiny toe in the door. By purposefully being careful to stay above reproach, sin can sometimes be stopped.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great observation about how some of Jesus' prayers were not answered immediately. Never thought of that!
Ranelle, David SHOULD have been suspicious. He obviously had his mind elsewhere.
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