2 Samuel 18 & 19 Fathers And Their Sons

David’s original answer when Nathan told him the story of the rich man taking the poor man’s sheep was finally coming to a conclusion in David’s own life:  the baby he and Bathsheba had together had died; Amnon had been killed; Tamar had been raped; and now Absalom, who’d tried to usurp the throne, had also died.

 

My commentary noted these things:  “When the enemy is your own son, there can be no triumph and no celebration … David tasted once again the pain of forgiven sin … When it came to dealing with his sons, David needed all the help he could get, but perhaps he wouldn’t admit it … It’s never too late for God to work.”

 

Father God, I know that it was Your original intention for fathers and sons to be close friends.  But sin has a way of messing that up on both sides – sons growing up and making their own decisions and choices, and fathers wanting to hold on to them and help them.  I know that my relationship with my dad suffered and took years to repair, and it was partly my fault.  Please let that not happen with my boys.  They are a treasure from You, given to me when I least deserved them.  Help all three of us to keep Satan and sin from messing that up.

 

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford