GOD'S HEART
II Samuel 3:30-32
"So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed his brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, 'Tear your clothes, gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn for Abner.' And King David followed the coffin. So they buried Abner in Hebron, and the king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept."
Abner came to David seeking reconciliation, but Joab killed Abner in revenge. When David heard of this, he was deeply grieved. King David and Joab lived out of two different world-views. David lived by mercy; Joab lived by revenge. David saw in Abner a man of honest character and integrity, even though he had been an enemy; Joab lived in suspicion of Abner's motives (vs. 25). No wonder the Bible says that David was "a man after God's own heart" (Acts 13:22; I Samuel 13:14). God is merciful when we come to Him and does not demand vengeance. He sees an honest heart seeking reconciliation. I also want to be a man after God's heart.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: A "God-hearted" person is full of mercy, not revenge.
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Have a "God-heart" day. Love you.
II Samuel 3:30-32
"So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had killed his brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle. Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, 'Tear your clothes, gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn for Abner.' And King David followed the coffin. So they buried Abner in Hebron, and the king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept."
Abner came to David seeking reconciliation, but Joab killed Abner in revenge. When David heard of this, he was deeply grieved. King David and Joab lived out of two different world-views. David lived by mercy; Joab lived by revenge. David saw in Abner a man of honest character and integrity, even though he had been an enemy; Joab lived in suspicion of Abner's motives (vs. 25). No wonder the Bible says that David was "a man after God's own heart" (Acts 13:22; I Samuel 13:14). God is merciful when we come to Him and does not demand vengeance. He sees an honest heart seeking reconciliation. I also want to be a man after God's heart.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: A "God-hearted" person is full of mercy, not revenge.
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Have a "God-heart" day. Love you.
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