- 2 Samuel 19 Daily DEVO Because you love those who hate you and hate those who love you. For you have made it clear today that commanders and servants are nothing to you, for today I know that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead today, then you would be pleased. 2 Samuel 19:6 – Often we can get mixed up who’s really for us and who’s against us. When we get into the wrong crowd we can be deceived into thinking they have our back and want the best for us. Yet when things get bad, all they care about is themselves and you’re left hanging their alone. I see this passage reminding us to love those who are for you and set aside those relationships with those who care nothing about you. Rather than consuming ourselves with the approval seeking of those who care nothing for anything but themselves, choose to invest in the relationships with those who are willing to invest in you back. I encourage you to put the relationships you have within your life to the test. Who really cares about your spiritual growth and well being? Who wants to see you grow well? Who’s willing to invest in your life? Let those be the people you have as your close friends and influencers in your life. Don’t trash the other relationships, but also don’t elevate a person in your life as someone who is directing your life if they couldn’t care less about where your life ends up. Surround yourself with the right people. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 450
- But David said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be as an adversary to me? Shall anyone be put to death in Israel this day? For do I not know that I am this day king over Israel?” 2 Samuel 19:22 – David is finally returning to take his rightful place on the throne over all Israel. In the journey there he is met by multiple people that chose to stay back and cause trouble for David after David ran away. Yet each time David shows mercy and forgives them of their actions. Notice though that last phrase, “do I not know that I am this day king over Israel?” David recognized who he was and what he possessed by being king. As a result was able to give mercy, forgiveness, and life out freely. Remind yourself of who you are and what you have as a result. If you have a relationship with Jesus you are a child of God, an heir to Heaven, a forgiven saint, and a loved disciple of Jesus. As a result of who you are and what you have, you too can freely offer mercy and forgiveness to those who have done you harm. What you have in your position with God offers you so much more than what unforgiveness can give you. We show mercy to others because we’ve been shown great mercy. We forgive because we’ve been so deeply forgiven. We can give out deeply because we have so much in Jesus. When you know who you are, God can use you deeply to bring life to others. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1878
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