Today’s Reading:
2 Samuel 3: 6-11
“It came about while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David that Abner was making himself strong in the house of Saul. Now Saul had a concubine whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah; and Ishbosheth said to Abner, “Why have you gone into my father’s concubine? “Then Abner was very angry over the words of Ishbosheth and said, Am I a dog’s head that belongs to Judah? Today I show kindness to the house of Saul your father, to his brothers and his friends, and have not delivered you into the hands of David; and yet today you charge me with a guilt concerning the woman. May God do so to Abner, and more also, if as the Lord has sworn to David, I do not accomplish this for him, to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah, from Dan even to Beersheba”.in o And he could no longer answer Abner a word because he was afraid of him”.
Abner was aware of God’s prophecy that David would be king (1 Sam. 18:8). He simply chose to ignore God’s word until it was convenient for him to accept it. He was more interested in his power than in serving God. Abner was guilty of the sin of coveting power. When David heard of Abner’s offer to serve him, he used Abner to kidnap his former wife Michal. David previously married Saul’s daughter Micah as Saul’s carnal prize for killing 100 Philistines (1 Sam. 18:27), yet after David fled for his life, Saul gave her to a man named Palti to remove David’s claim to the throne (1 Sam. 25:44).
David did this to strengthen his claim to the throne and to take back that which he felt belonged to him. But neither David nor Michal would find joy in David’s actions as Michal was never able to have her children.
BABALOLA IKOTUN
To surrender your life to Christ, say this prayer aloud. “Father, I acknowledge my sin against You. I repent and ask for forgiveness, in the name of Jesus. I surrender to the Lordship of Jesus. By the power of Your Holy Spirit, take control of my heart and lead me in Your path of righteousness. Thank you, Lord.”
If you said the prayer, Congratulations! Prayerfully look for a living church and report to the resident reverend, pastor or priest.
Prayer:
Anointing for genuine service in the Lord’s vineyard, fall and rest upon me in Jesus’ name.
Spirit of disobedience, I bind your activities in Jesus’ name.
I choose to abide and be guided by the word of God whether it is convenient or not in Jesus’ name.
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