2 Samuel 11 & 12, Acts 4: 1-22, Psalm 89: 46-52
2 Samuel 11: 1 (ESV)
“In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to
battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they
ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem.”
I’ve always found verse 1 from 2 Samuel 11 such an
interesting verse in the Bible. If you read the rest of 2 Samuel 11 and 12 you
find out that David’s simple act of not going to war with his men to besiege
Rabba led to a series of events where David displeased the Lord. When David
decided to remain in Jerusalem instead of going to fight the Ammonites at
Rabbah, this small of act of neglecting his responsibilities as a King led him
to sin with Bathsheba. I also find it interesting that David did not ask Father-God
for guidance on what to do as he had done when facing other enemies. Because David
did not consult with Father-God, he was tempted to lie with Bathsheba who was a
married woman. David’s actions in verse 1 show us that if we forget that one
time to consult with Father-God for guidance in our lives, the path towards sin
and displeasing Father-God becomes easy and we will find ourselves facing the
consequences of our actions as David did when his child with Bathsheba died. As
followers of Jesus Christ, we must always consult with Father-God, Jesus
Christ, and the Holy Spirit for guidance on any action we take in our lives if
we want to follow God’s will and lead a sinless and temptation free life.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on this Bible verse, find
yourself a good Bible-based church, where you can hear and read about using
examples from the Bible to live a life that is please to Father-God.
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