Scripture:
“And perhaps the Lord will see that I am being wronged and will bless me because of these curses today.”” 2 Samuel 16:12 NLT
Observation:
In this passage David’s kingdom was being overthrown by his own son. On his way out of town, he was attacked by Shimei, who cursed him and threw rocks at him. When David’s bodyguard saw this he wanted to kill the man for attacking David, but David trusted God over his advisors and bodyguards. He put the situation in God’s hands and said that perhaps God will see how he was being wronged and will choose to bless him in the midst of the cursing.
Application:
We can choose what happens to us, but we can choose our response to what happens to us. David chose the right response and was blessed for it. When wronged by people, we can seek revenge or we can put it in the hands of God. We can attack back or we can trust God to fight our battles and choose to love people, even when they hurt us. The choice is ours. Revenge pleases the flesh, forgiveness pleases the Spirit.
Prayer:
Father, help me to trust You when people say things about me and treat me wrongly. Teach me to walk with You in every situation. Show me how to respond each and every day. Let my heart be a heart of love and not a heart of bitterness or unforgiveness. When people hurt me, let me trust God instead of responding in wrong ways.
Your Son,
Jeff
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