Glory be to God in the highest… Amen!!! Glory be to God in the highest Amen!!! For His mercy enduerth forever Amen!!! x2// I will lift up your Name I will lift up your Name… I will lift up your Name I lift Your Name above every other Name…
Our Father we Thank You… We bless Your Holy Name Thank You for today… Thank You for the miracles of today… O Lord Thank You… Thank You… Father … Glory be to Your Holy Name in Jesus Name…
O Lord… Who is like unto Thee…Jehovah come and have Your way in our lives in Jesus Name… Amen!!!
Beloveth… how are doing today… Our Lord is good… All the time the Lord is good… Praise the Name of the Lord….
Christmas is in the air…. Wow!!!… Are you excited?.. Sincerely I am super excited… because it is the remembrance of our Christian journey…. Jesus is simply the reason for the season… in other word “Without Jesus there is no Christmas” Do you believe that? Praise the Name of the Lord…
Beloveth have you ever wondered why David fall into the sin of adultery despite various victories he won?… What happened to Him?…
Come along with us to discover more:
I Have Three Questions About David’s Sexual Liaison With Bathsheba
- How could David so easily go from victory and magnanimity to cold-blooded murder?
The answer lies in the unimaginable power of sexual temptation. Believe it, that there is a level of titillation that all of us would find irresistible. Surely we must ask ourselves, “Just what would it take to bring me down?“
David was at the apex of his power and prestige. Only recently had he danced in the street before the Lord, and had shown unprecedented generosity toward Jonathan’s crippled son, Mephibosheth. (2 Samuel 6:12-15; 7:1, 2; 9)
Could it be that David’s towering success brought about complacency, (he was lounging when kings routinely go to war), pride, and a false sense of security? “If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don‘t fall!” (1 Corinthians 10:12) (See Proverbs 11:2; 16:18; 18:12; 28:14; 29:23; Isaiah 2:11; Daniel 4:30-37)
- How could David maintain a religious facade, while leading a double life?
When Nathan the prophet related a story of injustice to David that mirrored his own heinous sin, his immediate response was one of “righteous” rage, “David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, ‘As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this deserves to die! He must pay… four times over… ‘” (2 Samuel 12:5, 6a)
I am reminded of Paul’s indictment of phony religious types, “People will be lovers of themselves… having a form of godliness but denying its power… ” (2 Timothy 3:1a, 5a) (See Matthew 23:25-28)
- How could David be so blinded to the long term damage to his family and nation?
It appears that David secretly believed he could get away with leading a double life. Yet he paid dearly, thus bearing out the Scriptures’ warning, “You may be sure that your sin will find you out… Many are the victims she (the immoral woman) has brought down; her slain are a mighty throng… ” (Numb. 32:23a; Proverbs 7:26) (See 2 Samuel 12-20)
So, how can we ensure that we will not fall into sexual sins, as did David? Here are four suggestions:
- Regular exposure to, and application of the Word of God, allowing it to impact our lives at the deepest level. (Hebrews 4:12, 13; James 1:22-25)
- Daily soul-searching, repentance, and brokenness. (Matthew 5:3, 4; Psalm 139:23, 24; 2 Corinthians 13:5)
- Learning what it means to walk moment-by-moment in the Spirit. (Galatians 5:16; Romans 8:2, 12-14)
- Careful observation of others who have fallen in order to learn from their mistakes. (Proverbs 1:20-22).
The story of David like that of Samson is one story that beats my heart whenever I come across it… God’s generals fallen despite the exploits…
Beloveth…. Paul gave us a description of soldier in the book of 2Tim.2:3-4. “Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus…. Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.”
Complacency is dangerous for a child of God… hear me… if you want to stand firm till the end of your Christian journey… beloveth make your Bible your companion…. Yes! Do not allow relaxation to be your next door neighbour…
Beloveth… hold on to every promise of God… pray without season… keep looking and trusting God for a success He will sustain through the help of the Holy Spirit….
May God help us… as we go through this season of celebration, we must walk circumspect not foolishly… We must trust God and obey Him… for our God is our safety… Amen!!!
Never trust your flesh… for the arm of flesh will fail you… Praise the Name of the Lord alleluia!!!
Further Reading- 1Tim.6:12, Ps.34:5, 2Tim.1:12, Rom.6:4, Eph.1:13, Jas.4:6, Isa.63:9, Isa.1:17, 2Cor.4:7
Remain blessed in the Lord.
