Humility Under Distress

S: ⁹ Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and take off his head.” ¹⁰ But the king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’” ¹¹ And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son seeks my life; how much more now may this Benjaminite! Leave him alone, and let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.

~2 Samuel 16:9-11

O: In my current situation (this feeling of being rejected), am I Shemei who curses the David or am I David who receives the curse knowing well that God has brought upon the act, as punishment for sins? Shemei must have had some balls to be able to curse David when his Mighty Men were also around. It's impressive to know that at any moment his life would have been taken away with a swift blow from one of David's men. In any other situation he would have lost his life, but David allows Shemei the freedom to curse the king because he knew it was apart of God's plan. God promised strife within the family for David's evil deeds, and he knew he needed to be disciplined even by this lowly servant. The saying you reap what we sow comes into mind as I also reflect on my life. The damage I have done forces me to lose what I wanted the most, yet I know this is apart of God's bigger plan. 


A: David knowing full well of his deeds knew that he needed to be humble under God's punishment. Whether it be someone with no value delivering this punishment or God himself, David submits and accepts what comes his way. I too know that God is disciplining me right now. I need to understand that when I am being punished I need to receive it with humility. Understand that its with a purpose to better my character and know that the sovereign God is just.


P: Father, help me to understand that my errors always have a lesson to be learned. Help me to see that you are in control and that there is a greater purpose for my life. This feeling of loneliness, sadness and guilt.. Take it away from me. You are God who heals. Help me to see the bigger picture. Thank you Jesus for the cross and how to walk bearing the burden daily.


In Jesus Name
Amen.