RTW April 30

Is It Easy To Abandon My King?

So, all the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba son of Bicri.
2 Samuel 20:2a

 

 

My Takeaways

Something Old

Remember in Joshua 9 when the Gibeonites tricked the Israelites. Joshua made a promise to protect them. This was a covenant God expected them to keep, but Saul didn’t not keep the covenant. God is a god of justice. Period. The end.

Something New

People certainly turned on their king quickly.

How easy is it for me to desert my King?

  • When she is living my dream?
  • When the person I prayed to be healed, dies?
  • When what I expected to happen, didn’t?
  • When I don’t get the job?
  • When the prodigal doesn’t return?
  • When the relationship isn’t reconciled?

How easy is it for me to desert my King?

Something to do

Stay faithful. He is faithful to me. Don’t desert Him. He has never deserted me.

 

 

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12 Comments

  1. Honestly, my initial reaction to this question is “No way! I don’t desert my King ever. I don’t turn from Him and never will” (sounds a bit like Peter, doesn’t it?). Oh, perhaps I never actually say “I’m done with you God”, but my actions indicate that I have turned from Him – every time I choose something or someone else over Him, this is deserting Him! Every time I make decisions in life without praying and seeking Him, I am making myself a “god”. And there is so much more, I know … because my heart is deceitful so I am seeking God for more revelation here. There is lots to think about and PRAY on for me.

    As loyal as David has been to Israel – they don’t have that same loyalty.

    Barzillai came to David’s aid even though Barzillai was 80 years old. We are never too old to help someone and make a difference in their life!

    New: David is getting old and he will no longer go to battle. This must have been difficult for him to acknowledge his own frailty and limitations – much like it is for us (ME) to accept the process of aging today!

    I know it’s off-topic – but I was thinking this morning before my reading about how much David loved God. Oh yes, it was a messy and imperfect love. His love for God didn’t mean he never screwed up – he DID! It didn’t mean he never disobeyed – he DID! But he kept seeking the Lord, wanting to be close to Him, desiring to do what is right, wanting closeness. He kept confessing to the Lord and repenting. THIS is loving God! It’s not the mushy gushy stuff of romance novels or sappy movies – Obedience, being in His Word, sorrow for sin, seeking Him. THIS is loving God! My increasingly softening heart IS loving God! Ladies – I have been beating myself up for so long because I don’t FEEL like I love God when everything I “do” (I’m not talking about works-based salvation) shows my love for Him!

    I’m so thankful for RTW, Wendy and all of you! His Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path …. there is no real truth apart from the Word of God!

    To Do: Allow myself to love God, imperfectly and messily – just like David

    1. Praising God with you today!! Progress not perfection! You are getting it…keep pressing on!!

    4. I cannot tell you how much encouragement your comments brought me today. I wrote them all down in my journal added my own to it and I am just sitting here feeling so encouraged after what was a rough night Friday and day yesterday. I’m so thankful God doesn’t let us desert him so easily sometimes, he holds us close right where he wants us to be. Thank you for sharing your heart my friend. ❤️

  2. My takeaway is to be a peacemaker not a troublemaker. I want to be know as one who makes peace and defuses gossip and strife not one who feeds those things. It can be easy to go along with the crowd when I feel negative about a person or situation but God doesn’t favor this he wants me to seek peace even if it means I go alone or am persecuted for my choice to seek peace and stand against evil.

    3. I turned your comment into my prayer. Thank you so much for posting this.

  3. When reading and studying the Bible, I always look for truths about God. What I saw from Psalm 7 today:
    God looks deep within the mind and heart.
    God is my shield.
    God is an honest judge.
    The LORD is just.

  4. I just wanted to let you all know I added a comment to Facebook group but it gives my husband’s name. I share his account. Shared about listening to God’ s truth instead of troublemakers lies.

  5. When someone I love chooses alcohol and won’t turn to God.

    I am angry, but not at God. I have questions and cried/yelled out to God in my prayers about this, but I can’t turn away or desert my King or I would have nothing! He is ALL that I have.

    God is my
    Protection
    Rescuer
    Justice
    Defender
    Shield
    Judge

    Deserting God because I don’t get what I think I want or what I think He should do in my own understanding would be devastating to me. I HAVE to continue to trust him no matter the outcomes. Even when trusting is the hardest thing I can do, trusting him through pain, disappointment and heartache. Wow.

    I also want to be a peacemaker and not a troublemaker. I must remain faithful to God till the end.

    https://youtu.be/2tw8tYFh1JY

    I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High. Psalm 7:17

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