The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 2 Samuel 15:25-26,
"If I find favor in the Lord's eyes, he will bring me back and let me see it and his dwelling place again. But if he says, 'I am not pleased with you,' then I am ready; let him do to me whatever seems good to him."
As David fled Jerusalem when his son, Absalom, was en route to the city to seize it from his father David, as well as the throne, he spoke these words to Zadok the priest.
It is clear that David, a man of faith, placed his fortunes, his future, his life, in the Lord's hands. As his comment to Zadok makes clear, he was willing to embrace whatever it was the Lord might have for him, whether good or bad from the perspective of this life. David knew that ultimately, no matter what came his way, the hand of the Lord would ensure it was for good in the end.
Whatever the Lord has for any one of us who embrace him in faith is ultimately for our good. We may struggle to see the good of it when things come our way, but there is nothing the Lord is unaware of and there is nothing but his good intentions for each of us. I am reminded of Romans 8:28, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
Here is an example of wonderful believers who understood these things during the time of the writer of Hebrews, "Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions." Hebrews 10:32- 34.
"If I find favor in the Lord's eyes, he will bring me back and let me see it and his dwelling place again. But if he says, 'I am not pleased with you,' then I am ready; let him do to me whatever seems good to him."
As David fled Jerusalem when his son, Absalom, was en route to the city to seize it from his father David, as well as the throne, he spoke these words to Zadok the priest.
It is clear that David, a man of faith, placed his fortunes, his future, his life, in the Lord's hands. As his comment to Zadok makes clear, he was willing to embrace whatever it was the Lord might have for him, whether good or bad from the perspective of this life. David knew that ultimately, no matter what came his way, the hand of the Lord would ensure it was for good in the end.
Whatever the Lord has for any one of us who embrace him in faith is ultimately for our good. We may struggle to see the good of it when things come our way, but there is nothing the Lord is unaware of and there is nothing but his good intentions for each of us. I am reminded of Romans 8:28, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
Here is an example of wonderful believers who understood these things during the time of the writer of Hebrews, "Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions." Hebrews 10:32- 34.
Am I ready to embrace whatever comes my way as ultimately for the good from my heavenly Father who loves me?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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