GOD WAS WITH DAVID | Daily Bread | 11-5-24

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00:39 - Bible Passage
03:10 - Daily Bread Devotional
05:28 - Prayer

2 Samuel 17:1-14, KV 14
“Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had determined to frustrate the good advice of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.”

Daily Bread
1) God’s hand in protecting David.
Ahithophel had a bold and clever plan to attack David, and it probably would have worked. However, God was protecting David. God used Hushai to mess up Ahithophel’s advice (v. 14). Hushai made Ahithophel’s plan sound risky, which convinced Absalom not to attack David. In situations where it seems like you are outmatched or overwhelmed, remember that when God is with you, you are always on the winning side. We may find ourselves with limited options and control over the situation, but like David, we should trust in God. David wrote in Psalm 31:14-15, "But I trust in you, LORD; I say, 'You are my God.' My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me." Let’s cultivate peace in our hearts, knowing our lives and challenging situations are in God’s hands.

2) Absalom’s vanity leading to his ruin.
Hushai described David and his men as strong and fearless warriors. He countered Ahithophel's advice by suggesting that Absalom, rather than Ahithophel, should lead the battle (v. 11). This appealed to Absalom’s pride, as he wanted to prove himself as a powerful warrior like his father. However, this pride would ultimately lead to his downfall. The Bible says, "When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom" (Proverbs 11:2). Absalom was too proud to see that becoming king wasn’t God’s will and that his strength could not overpower God’s hand in David’s life. In our own lives, we need to humbly recognize that it is God who directs our path and protects His people. Which side do we want to be on—standing on our own, insisting on our own will and dreams, or humbly surrendering to God’s way?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me to always turn to You when I face problems, trusting in Your ultimate control over all situations. Please give me the wisdom to know Your will and the courage to follow it, even if my own ideas and desires are different. May my decisions always honor You. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.


One Word: Trust God’s hand in my life!



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