Let Him Lead

Posted by Christina Scovone on Sunday, April 11, 2010

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Today is Sunday April 11, 2010 and we are reading through the Bible in a year. Today's message comes from the reading of the Book of II Samuel, chapters 1-2. If you would like to read the chapters along with us here online you can Click Here to read them or copy & paste this URL onto your browser: http://www.readytofollow.com/bible-april-11

Title: Bible Study: Let Him Lead
As Christians we are to love all of God's people, we do not have to agree with all, we do not have to fellowship with all, but we are to love all of God's people. We are all sinners and have gotten ourselves into some messes from time to time so it is important to realize that we are no different from anyone else, God is not a respecter of persons, therefore we are to treat everyone with respect as well. We have no right to judge others and take things into our own hands despite their cruelty toward ourselves or others. The Book of II Samuel is the tenth book of the Bible/Old Testament and contains twenty-four chapters. The author of the book is Samuel and it was first written to the Israelites. The purpose of the book was to record David's forty year reign as king and how God dealt with him and all His people during that time. What we are to learn from the book is that God carries out His plan through those who are obedient to Him despite the occasional mishaps. We are to remain in the will of God through all our walks of life, even if we fall, God is with us and will pick us back up as long as we let Him lead the way.

Saul had driven David far from his family, his wife, his friends, and then into exile as a fugitive from the palace. If anyone was to rejoice over the death of Saul, it was David, but instead of rejoicing he mourned. “It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance. And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped. And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him......So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord. Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him: And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.” - II Samuel 1:2-6,10-12. This man thought that David would be delighted that he killed Saul, which he actually did not do (See I Samuel 31), he could not understand why David was not rejoicing over the death of such an enemy, but David did the right thing. David was sincere in his mourning for Saul, and all with him humbled themselves under the hand of God. Saul was a man of God that had fallen into the world, he had just as much right to change his ways and repent and be forgiven as David did, but he chose the latter and his life ended because of that. This man, did not get the praise he thought he would get for lying to David, he lost his life. God decides the punishment and time when a person suffers, not us. When we allow God to handle things under His hand, we save ourselves from a lot of grief and suffering.

Now that Saul is no longer the king, David had the right to assume the role of king as all the people knew he was anointed by Samuel to be the next to reign. However, he did not rush right away into the position, but sought guidance for God. “And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron....And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul....But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel. Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.” - II Samuel 2:1, 4,8-10. David continually waited upon God, making no effort to seize the kingdom, even after Saul's death. The nation in general refused David. By this the Lord trained up His servant for future honor and usefulness and the tendency of true godliness was shown in his behavior while passing through various difficulties before coming king of all of Israel.

The greatness of a man is measured by his patient surrender to the will of God. It is not a question of who you are or of what your abilities are, but whether or not God controls your life. There are always going to be people who will try and put you down, even fellow Christians. The world delights in discovering and broadcasting the failures of Christians and uses them to excuse their own sins in order to ridicule Christianity and dishonor our Lord. However, as long as we are in the will of God and let Him direct our paths we will always get through the difficulties and see victory. Of course, we will fall from time to time, but God is still with us and will pick us back up as long as we come to Him and wait patiently for Him to take care of things. “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” - Psalm 37:7-11. When we give all things to God and let Him lead we will find peace and prosper. Praise God!

Enjoy the rest of your day/night and the Lord's Day.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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