2 Samuel 20 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO

Then the woman went to all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it out to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they dispersed from the city, every man to his home. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king. 2 Samuel 20:22 – Sheba was a man who took advantage of the weakened state of Israel and sought to lead the nation away from King David. After being targeted by David’s armies for his treason, he ran and hid within a local city for shelter. David’s armies came to the city and were about to tear the whole place down to get to Sheba, when a wise woman came, spoke with David’s armies, and agreed to get rid of Sheba herself so the city wouldn’t have to be destroyed. As we can read from our verse, when Sheba was taken care of, David’s army left and the city was saved. In our walk with the Lord can we say we too have dealt with our “Shebas?” In our personal life, have we rid ourselves of the sin that has found its way into our life? In our church, have we rid it of the bitterness and selfishness that can find its way into the body? In our marriages, have we rid them from the all the things that shouldn’t be present in a godly marriage? Why should our marriages, churches, and selves be destroyed completely when all that needs to be destroyed is the sin within them? Like in our passage, remove the “Sheba,” remove the sin. There is no reason for the whole of these wonderful things to be destroyed when all that needs to be done is a rejection of the sin that has found its way into such places. Sever the “Sheba.” I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3039

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