Being in God's will does not exempt you from challenges. God doesn't promise a red carpet on your race track or a bed of roses on your battlefield. But God knows every step of your journey - where you have been and where you are going. He never intended you to figure out the steps without Him. He expects you to seek His guidance and obey His instructions. He said "I will instruct you ... in the way you should go... and watch over you."(Psalm 32:8). So, trust Him with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. He will set your path straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6).
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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