Absalom's Death | Daily Bread | 11-7-24

00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Bible Passage
04:14 - Daily Bread Devotional
06:12 - Prayer

2 Samuel 18:1-18, KV 5
“The king commanded Joab, Abishai and Ittai, `Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.’ And all the troops heard the king giving orders concerning Absalom to each of the commanders.”

Daily Bread
1) David’s humility.
As they were preparing to confront Absalom and his army, David told his troops, “I myself will surely march out with you” (v. 2). It was honorable for the king to want to fight in battle, but his men refused to let him join them. Although David had the authority to overrule their objection, he humbly listened to their counsel. David wasn’t stubborn; he knew when to follow wise advice. When others offer you spiritual counseling, do you usually get defensive and hold onto your own opinion? Or are you willing to listen, reflect, and respond with humility? Proverbs 12:15 says, "The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice." Let’s pray for wise mentors and for the humility to listen to their advice.

2) Consequences of disregarding authority.
Joab decided to kill Absalom, even though David had specifically instructed him not to harm him. While Joab may have believed that it was better for David and Israel if Absalom were dead, he clearly disobeyed the king, a God-appointed leader. In serious situations, we should remember not to take matters into our own hands and compromise what is right. All situations are ultimately in God’s hands. He knows how to deal with injustice, and those in authority are not beyond His reach. Whenever we make decisions, instead of acting impulsively, let’s make sure that our actions align with God’s Word and God’s will.

Prayer: Father, please help me to follow David's example of humility by listening to wise counsel and accepting guidance from others. Remind me of the importance of respecting authority and making decisions that align with Your will, so I don’t act impulsively. May I always seek Your wisdom in my choices and trust that You know how to handle every situation in my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

One Word: Seek God’s wisdom!





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