9/19/2010 7:54:04 AM
SPIRITUAL DIARY
My
Worship Time Focus: The committing
Bible
Reading & Meditation Reference: 2Sam. 11:4
Message of the verses: “4
David sent messengers and took her, and when she came to him, he lay
with her; and when she had purified herself from her uncleanness, she returned
to her house.” “4 David sent his agents to get her. After she
arrived, he went to bed with her. (This occurred during the time of
"purification" following her period.) Then she returned home.” (Message)
Dr.
Wiersbe points out all some of the questions that arise from this verse and
some of the questions that come to mind is how much did Bathsheba have to do
with this? Is it possible that Bathsheba
was missing her husband’s affection that she wanted to find some
elsewhere? Did Bathsheba plan this by
taking her bath on the roof so others could see her, perhaps even David?
The
Bible does not answer these questions or many others that come to mind
here. Even though David was king over
Israel he did not have the right to commit adultery and therefore he could not
force anyone to participate in this because he was king for the king covenant
was with Israel and also with God and the Law of God forbid adultery and was
punishable by stoning of both parties.
The
fact is that both David and Bathsheba committed a sin against God and the
results of this would mean death to four people, five if you include
Uriah. “The wages of sin is death.”
Spiritual meaning for my life today: I think that all sin stems from selfishness,
getting what you want when you want it no matter what the costs. This is what happened to David and even if
Bathsheba was setting David up he did not have to fall into the trap that was
set for him!
Sin
seems to be always crouching at the door of my life and because I am a new
person in Christ I do have the power to say no, but the enemy of my soul is the
worst kind of enemy one can have and will do anything to cause me to fall into
sin and give into my selfishness. One of
the things that the Lord has been impressing on my heart is to take every
though captive to the obedience of Christ, something that is very difficult to
do but not impossible with the help of the Holy Spirit and continued study of
the Scriptures. By continuing in my
study of the Scriptures I can have the mind of Christ and this is so important
if I am to live a life that is pleasing to God.
My
Steps of Faith for Today:
1. Trust
in the Lord with all of my heart and lean not upon my own understanding, in all
my ways acknowledge Him and He will direct my path.
2. Give
myself to the Lord for worship and service this day.
3. Continue
to strive to learn contentment.
4. Be
protected by the spiritual armor.
5. Strive
to take every though captive to the obedience of Christ. 9/19/2010 8:28:06 AM
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