Psalm 89: A Hymn in Time of National Struggle – Part VI
Sunday, January 26, 2025
The next several posts were published in 2018, and they seem appropriate this year in a time when nations around the globe struggle to find effective, authentic, life-giving governance.
Finding the Servant
In 2 Samuel we continue to learn how God finds the faithful servant, and how we might become a constant follower of Christ. In this Book we find more vibrant lessons for living.
If we look at the Books of Samuel more closely, and the vivid characters who tell their stories so well, we see clear lessons for living.
How do we react when goodness and evil enter our lives? Do we recognize God’s hand when our lives go well? Do we blame others when our lives are difficult? How much do we credit God? How much credit to give ourselves?
The Ark of the Covenant returns to Jerusalem. Are we willing to leap for joy as David does? (2 Samuel 4)
We experience success in work and at home. Are we willing to thank God in prayer as David does? (2 Samuel 7)
We stumble and stray. Where do we turn for guidance and pardon? (2 Samuel 11-12)
God searches for a faithful servant and finds a dedicated follower in the flawed leader of Israel. God works with a corrupt and immoral political and religious structure. God guides and protects the faithful followers of the Word. God walks among us as one of us. Today we spend a bit of time with 2 Samuel as we find our place in God’s kingdom of the faithful.
We hear this story. We take it in. And then we reply with the psalmist and King David . . . O Lord, I will always sing of your constant love; I will proclaim your faithfulness forever.
Tomorrow, praying with David, a faithful servant.
When we examine these verses using the scripture link, we discover the faithful servant in each of us.
Images from: http://blog.adw.org/2013/07/king-david-a-great-king-but-with-a-critical-flaw-that-is-all-too-common-today/ and https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tissot_David_Danced_Before_the_Lord_with_All_His_Might.jpg
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