In Genesis 40 & 41, we read of how Joseph was imprisoned NOT due to his fault at all. In fact, he was put in prison because he stood firm NOT to sin against God. There are times when we were put through difficulties and inconveniences just because we wanted to help and sincerely render kindness to someone. Psalm 73:23-24 echoed somewhat similar situations and at the end of it, the Psalmist concluded that God was always with him; God held him by His right hand. God guided him with His counsel, and the Psalmist had the fullest confidence that God would take him into glory. Let us then, put our trust and confidence in our Lord of lords and King of kings who knows all, loves us and understands all that we are going through. https://twitter.com/EstherOngHC
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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