This week in my study was a great one for King David! He displayed so many wonderful and virtuous traits that I hope I can exemplify! David was concerned about God not having a house or dwelling place. He sent Nathan the prophet to him to tell him what he needed David to remember. What was communicated to David is just beautiful! In 2 Samuel 7:1-17 God lets David know the promises he has for him. Imagine being David for a second, from shepherd boy to King of Israel! My what a transformation don't you think! When God transforms a life he doesn't just make it better he makes life great but not easy! God gave David many promises that day that all David was allowed to do in response was worship and thank His Heavenly Father!
David's family rejected him, his brothers despised him when he came to help them the day he beat Goliath. This doesn't disqualify him to be chosen by God it has the exact opposite effect. God accepts David! He promises to keep his throne established forever! That's quite a promise, but it's nothing to God! He loves and accepts us so much and he just wants to have a relationship with us. He wants to be our Father and we His children. I don't think there's anything more beautiful than that! When we experience the Father's love for us we can't help but want to share it! David welcomed Mephibosheth to be his son!
David the King was lonely and wanted to show God's kindness to someone and his heart rested on Mephibosheth! He is Jonathan's son but David adopted him as his very own. He told him that he could always eat at the King's table. In the olden days a lame crippled individual was not seen very highly in society but that didn't disqualify him to King David! It doesn't disqualify us either when we're to weak to stand, to weak to walk, to weary to even praise his name, he loves us so much more! Here David is restoring a life to someone society casts of as reject able. By his actions and words David restores dignity to this son and adopts him into his family. Again how beautiful! Unfortunately there was an incident that cost a lot of lives the key factor was the power of persuasion.
The Ammonites led their King Hanun to believe that David's act of sympathy was only a decietful attempt to spy on his nation and bring war upon it. Scripture tells us the truth but when you're listening to the enemy's council it's hard to decipher truth from lie. So Hanun had David's men humiliated. I couldn't imagine how ashamed these men were! To the Jewish culture a shaved beard was gross dishonor. King David devised a plan for his men to stay in Jericho until their beards grew back. Not only did David still accept his men by giving them a chance to come back and protecting thier dignity. He also fought for his men. He joined the battle against the Ammonites. David took up his men's cause! Last week in tears I said "God I know you'll take up my cause." He did and He always will! I experienced many beautiful and powerful words this week that have helped me to see words can be beautiful indeed!
A pastor, youth, family and friends all stepped up to the plate this week to provide words of encouragement, wisdom, love, affirmation, trust. It was just beautiful to be the recepient of loving words! After last night though it became so much more then words! I was able to see the power of God's protection! On my way to bible study I got into an accident. I'm not sure what happened but I was going through an intersection and a car was coming in the opposite direction we collided. The airbag deployed and was smoking it was scary. As this was happening I got to witness God's protection.
A couple from church were the first people at the scene, they were there talking to me and comforting me. I was crying and my friend gave me a hug. Thier son called the police and told them to come right away. They stayed with us until the police left. I walked home with Nathan and friend while Zechariah drove the car back home. Just a few seconds earlier I dropped Nathan off at home for dad to take care of him so I could go to my bible study. I had no idea what would happen a few seconds later!
My car looks terrible right now! More importantly though both me and the other driver were not hurt, my son was not it the car, and we both have insurance. What really shocked me was that people from our church showed up to help! I never want to be in an accident and I'm not sure my car can take another but for what I was able to experience from it I found it kind of beautiful all at the same time. I walked away from an accident without a scratch and my hubby was able to be with me afterwards as it was really close to home!
This week has been amazing, challenging, but beautiful all at the same time. Experiencing the power of words is amazing but even more then that, the power of God's protection! Life could always be better but then again in one second it could always be worse! We have such an amazing God! He loves us at our best and at our worst. He doesn't disqualify us when others deem us reject able, He restores our dignity and fight our cause, and He protects us when we least know we need Him to! I love God with all my heart and I want every breath to be for Him! If it's not I think a great tragedy would be my life! I've faced near death several times now and in every instance the power of God shines through! I pray that it can also for you!!
I love you!
Tina Martina Putney
Just so you can see what my car looks like and how good our God is to protect me and my son from injury!!
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