"The Lord bless you, watch, guard and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and enlighten you and be gracious (kind, merciful and giving favor) to you." (Numbers 6:24-25). This benediction that God gave as a blessing to the Israelites is given to you this morning. May God bless your day by showing Himself to you and giving you a peaceful heart. His mercy and compassion are causes for praise. His approval and blessings are like nourishing spring filling you with joy. He cares for you, knows your deepest hopes and gives you tranquility in the midst of the raging storms. God is shining His light on your life. So, turn your face toward Him this morning and praise Him!
Day 187 - Have Fear of God Read: Psalm 145; Proverbs 6:28-31; Revelation 6; 2 Samuel 15-16 2 Samuel 15 & 16 15:13 A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.” To me, as a parent, it is so sad to note that King David got to run for his life from his own son, Absalom. His own son schemed for 40 years (15:7) to topple his own father - could you believe that? This is our Bible - it will not hide - all the successes and failures of God's people are truthfully reported. Why did King David suffer this? It started with his own sin of adultery with Bathsheba (11:3) Even though God had forgiven him when he sincerely repented by recognising that he sinned against the Lord (12:13), King David nee...
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