David had great respect for Saul, in spite of the fact that Saul was trying to kill him. Although Saul was sinning and rebelling against God, David still respected the position he held as God’s anointed king. David knew he would one day be king, and he also knew it was not right to strike down the man God had placed on the throne; if he assassinated Saul, he would be setting a precedent for his own opponents to remove him some day. Romans 13: 1-7 teaches that God has placed the government and its leaders in power. We may not know why, but, like David, we are to respect the position and roles of those to whom God has given authority. There is one exception, however. Because God is our highest authority, we should not allow a leader to pressure us to violate God’s law. Amen!
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In our challenging times unfolding this year, it is comforting to know that our belief in Jesus our Savior blesses us greatly. Know this . . . Through Him [Jesus], He gives us:
A PEACE that can never be disturbed = John 14:27 [Jesus said] Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. A JOY that can never be diminished = John 15:11 [Jesus said] I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. A RIGHTEOUSNESS that can never be tarnished = 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. A NEARNESS to God that can never be reversed = Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. A SALVATION that can never be canceled = Hebrews 5:8-9 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered. And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation A HOPE that can never be disappointed = Hebrews 6:17-20 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil, where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. An INHERITANCE that can never be lost = 1 Peter 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you.
When we have an important decision to make, we sometimes feel that we can’t trust anyone – not even God. But God knows what is best for us. He is a better judge of what we want than what we are! We must trust him completely in every choice we make.
We should not omit careful thinking or belittle our God-given ability to reason. But we should not trust our own ideas to the exclusion of all others. We must not be wise in our own eyes but be willing to listen to and be corrected by God’s Word and wise counselors. Bring your decisions to God in prayer, use the Bible as your guide and then follow God’s leading. He will direct your paths by both guiding and protecting you. (reference Proverbs 3:5-6) |
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