Pressed daily with words.
God will repay not only our service but also our suffering. Here it is in this story of David and Shimei. David could have retaliated. Gallant David and his men walking through a prosaic valley. Empurpled with rage, Shimei walking on the mountainside. David: minding his own affairs. Shimei: Throwing rocks; throwing words. David's men long to rid the world of Shimei. David's humility prevails---what if? What if he is doing me harm because God told him to speak these derisive words. What if? "It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore to me his covenant blessing instead of his curse today." 2 Samual 16:12.
This is an intriguing story about David and Shimei. David and his men were walking through a prosaic valley. Empurpled with rage, Shimei walked along the mountainside hurling life-threatening words and rocks at David. David's men longed to rid the world of Shimei. David's humility prevailed: What if? What if God is allowing this and the Lord will look on my misery and restore to me a blessing not the curse from Shimei? What if? It may be that the Lord will restore a blessing rather than ...
Bob is out of the hospital---no fractures, strong bones. Just bleeding at the trauma site from a bike accident. He will try to race in 15 days if healing goes well. God is always doing us good. Things are going to happen. May I not throw rocks and words at anyone.. Leave everything in God's hands. It may just be that the Lord will restore a blessing to all of us rather than what is being hurled at you. 2 Samuel 16:12.
PHOTO: Let them throw the empurpled chilling blue words at you.
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