Respecting God

"But David said to Abishai, 'Don't destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the Lord's anointed and be guiltless?'"
1 Samuel 26:9

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Devotional Thought For The Day
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The people around him often thought David to be foolish. He often exercised mercy where common sense dictated violence and justice.

But David saw things differently. He respected God. He respected the authority God had established. He trusted God's providence, and patiently waited for God's provision. He knew God's way was better than man's way.

These two aspects of relationship with God are worth contemplating. Respect for those anointed by God to places of leadership, and patient trust in God to work things out for us.

God provided for our eternal life in a way that conflicted with common sense, in the gift of Jesus. He will provide all blessings for us in time. We already have eternal life. Let us also trust Him, and let Him provide for us in His own way, and in His own time.

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Prayer For The Day
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O Lord, I too am tempted to take things into my own hands, and to embark on a course of action that I think will best work Your will. I am tempted with the thought that "the end will justify the means." Instill respect for You, and trust in You, in my heart, that I may do what is right, and patiently leave the outcome in Your hands. Amen.

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