David had a privileged life.
No longer on the chase.
A beautiful life on earth,
Except corruption was in his veins, not grace.
Amnon's "friend" took notice of Amnon's condition and concluded he was love-sick. Really? No friend here. He asks Amnon, "Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? Why dost thou pine, being the king’s eldest son, and heir to the crown. Being the king’s son." 2 Samuel 13:3. The Word of God reads each of us. Being the King's son, why are we lean? We have the power we need to live this Christian life.
The second half of David's reign brings grief upon grief. Still, David does not want to confront his sons---he pulls an Eli. The difference between David's crime and the crimes of his son---David repents whereas his sons do not. Oh, the depth of pain for David. But his love for God was greater than the pain he had to bear. Love won. One commentary said that corruption was in David's veins, not grace. We can do something about the corruption. Deep repentance commensurate with what we've done. What thing stirs in our heart? It is the Grace of God's finger on our minds and hearts.
May we lean not into this world but lean hard into the Arms of Love.
If anger festers and is not dealt with in a godly way, the door is open for the enemy to march into our lives.
ReplyDeleteDavid turned a blind eye to his son's transgression. Absalom was angry over his sister, his anger simmered for 2 years before Absalom murdered his brother. Heartache and destruction lie ahead for David and Absalom.
How do we handle sin? Do we decide to take matters in our own hands or do we truly repent?
Lord, please show us this very day if there is hidden sin in our hearts, things that have been buried so long, we have no idea the sin/sins are buried. We want to confess to You Lord and truly live lives with hearts washed by the Blood of the Lamb.
Amen and amen1
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