Friday, April 13, 2012

Knowing God - The Lord Fights the Battles



1 Sam 25:28

 I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the Lord, and evil hath not been found
in thee all thy days.

Abigail was talking to David and trying to turn him away from attacking her husband and all he owned.  David was insulted by Nabal and on his way to repay evil for evil.  Here, we see Abigail explaining to David that the Lord will make David a sure house.  She was reminding him that it is the Lord who fights the battles and that moving out in self preservation or pride is not what makes a king a king.   She declares that the Lord will establish David’s reputation and not the strength of his own arm.  The Lord knows who we are and we don’t need to defend ourselves.  The Lord will establish us as we seek to honor Him and make choices that reflect our faith in Him and His Word.  Later, the Lord deals with Nabal in a way that leaves David guiltless and without innocent blood on his hands.  The Lord will make our lives sure and established.  Let’s back out and watch the Lord trouble those who trouble us.  We must focus on forgiveness. 

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