A TRUE FRIEND
II Samuel 15:32-34, 37
"Now it happened when David had come to the top of the mountain, where he worshiped God – there was Hushai the Archite coming to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head. David said to him, 'If you go on with me, then you will become a burden to me. But if you return to the city, and say to Absalom, "I will be your servant, O king...." then you may defeat the counsel of Ahithophel for me.' .... So Hushai, David's friend, went into the city."
There is no explanation why David considered Hushai a burden. But David had other plans for Hushai. Instead of being a burden, Hushai became a valuable part of David's plan to disrupt Absalom's rebellion. He would counter the advice of Ahithophel (David's former counselor who had deserted to Absalom – II Samuel 15:12), and save David from destruction. Hushai was a true friend who stood by David in his time of distress. That's what friends do. Thank God for friends who stick with me through thick and thin. Jesus is a true friend who stick with me in times of trouble.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: True friends can be relied on during times of trouble.
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Be a true friend to someone today. Love you.
II Samuel 15:32-34, 37
"Now it happened when David had come to the top of the mountain, where he worshiped God – there was Hushai the Archite coming to meet him with his robe torn and dust on his head. David said to him, 'If you go on with me, then you will become a burden to me. But if you return to the city, and say to Absalom, "I will be your servant, O king...." then you may defeat the counsel of Ahithophel for me.' .... So Hushai, David's friend, went into the city."
There is no explanation why David considered Hushai a burden. But David had other plans for Hushai. Instead of being a burden, Hushai became a valuable part of David's plan to disrupt Absalom's rebellion. He would counter the advice of Ahithophel (David's former counselor who had deserted to Absalom – II Samuel 15:12), and save David from destruction. Hushai was a true friend who stood by David in his time of distress. That's what friends do. Thank God for friends who stick with me through thick and thin. Jesus is a true friend who stick with me in times of trouble.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: True friends can be relied on during times of trouble.
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Be a true friend to someone today. Love you.
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