2 Samuel 21 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO

Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David sought the face of the Lord. And the Lord said, “There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.” 2 Samuel‬ ‭21‬:‭1‬ ‭- The situation David found himself in is outlined clearly in our verse. There was an extended famine in Israel, for three full years, long enough for David to recognize this was something not natural but a punishment from the Lord. He sought the Lord out on what was the cause of this supernatural punishment on the land and discovered it was because Saul had broken an ancient covenant with the Gibeonites. This sin of Saul was causing devastation for David and the whole land of Israel, long after Saul was dead and gone. Let’s never underestimate the damage sin can cause. So often when temptations to sin arise we minimize and isolate the damage that sin may bring so we feel more comfortable committing the sin. We say it won’t cause any trouble and we’re the only one it’s hurting anyway. Let though the stories we find in scripture open our eyes to the truth about our sin. Secret sins hurt many more people than just you. Sin can create scars that last in our story for a lifetime. Our sin can cause devastation in the lives of the innocent around us. Take the time today to take stock of the sin in your life that you may still be allowing to remain active and evaluate the damage it’s actually causing. Is it worth the hurt it will cause others? Is it worth the damage it’s actually causing in your walk with the Lord? Jesus made it possible for us to walk free from sin, let’s take the path He created for us. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3040

Question To Ponder: Why does sin have such lasting effects on us and others?

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