October 5, 2024 - 2 Samuel 14:25-33
October 5, 2024 - 2 Samuel 14:25-33
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Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his handsome
appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head
there was no blemish in him. 26 And when he cut the hair of his
head (for at the end of every year he used to cut it; when it was heavy on him,
he cut it), he weighed the hair of his head, two hundred shekels by
the king’s weight. 27 There were born to Absalom three sons,
and one daughter whose name was Tamar. She was a beautiful woman. 28 So
Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, without coming into the king’s
presence. 29 Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king,
but Joab would not come to him. And he sent a second time, but Joab would not
come. 30 Then he said to his servants, “See, Joab’s field is next
to mine, and he has barley there; go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants
set the field on fire. 31 Then Joab arose and went to Absalom at
his house and said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?”
32 Absalom answered Joab, “Behold, I sent word to you, ‘Come here, that I
may send you to the king, to ask, “Why have I come from Geshur? It would
be better for me to be there still.” Now therefore let me go into the presence
of the king, and if there is guilt in me, let him put me to death.’”
33 Then Joab went to the king and told him, and he summoned Absalom. So
he came to the king and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the
king, and the king kissed Absalom.
Do
these set of scriptures surprise you? I
must say I was taken back by Joab’s nonresponse to Absalom, Absalom’s extreme
measures to gain Joab’s attention and the king’s response to Absalom.
Although
these scriptures puzzle me, I find myself thinking, “Well I would have just …..
!” I notice that sometimes it’s easier for me to
find solutions to others’ problems than my own.
Do you find yourself in this situation? Why is this? Are you quick to
advice others yet struggle to resolve issues, even family issues, for
yourself. Submit these struggles to God,
pray continuously, and wait for the Holy Spirit to guide you as you work to
resolve your personal issues in a manner that glorifies our Heavenly
Father.
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