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I was so impressed with David’s faith in God and God’s
promises to him as David discovered that his own son was attempting to usurp
the throne. From my commentary:
“It’s one thing to experience God’s power when you’re facing
giants or fighting armies, and quite something else when You’re watching people
tear your world apart. God was chastening David, but David knew that God’s power could help him in
the hour of pain as well as in the
hour of conquest … David recognized
that God’s loving hand of discipline was upon him, and he admitted that he deserved every blow. But
he also believed that God’s gracious
hand of power was still at work in
his life … The Lord was still
working out His perfect will and never did David rise to greater heights of
faith and submission … When you read David’s exile psalms, you can’t help but see his trust in God and his conviction
that no matter how disordered and disturbed everything was, the Lord was still on His throne. No matter how David felt, he knew that the
Lord would always keep His covenant and fulfill His promises … David knew that his throne was safe in the hands of the Lord.”
Father, I’ve watched You work and show Your faithfulness to
me over the past three years at work while others wondered what was happening. You’d
taught me to trust You absolutely to take care of my life and whatever I was doing. I know
Your faithfulness. Your timing even for
my reading this morning was excellent as You again proved how in control You
are of everything yesterday. More than anything, I am so glad that You
gave me the faith to trust so fully in You.
You make my world rock-solid
in the face of uncertainty. I know You are fully in control, with
Your hands on the steering handles. My
job is simply to keep pedaling on this bicycle built for two.
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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