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TRUE FRIENDS CAME TO DAVID’S RESCUE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
2 Samuel 16

Matthew 5:10-12

 

“Blessed are they
which are persecuted

for righteousness’ sake…”

 

TRUE FRIENDS CAME TO DAVID’S RESCUE
 
Ziba and those friends like him knew David well and they followed him. Ziba was in the forefront and so were all the priests that had remained in Jerusalem at the request of David. The king had strategically positioned them so that they could render help when they were needed. Those who went with the king also served a useful purpose in protecting him.
 
Nevertheless, the main source of strength and hope for David was his trust in the Lord. Details of his activities are not given at this point, but unlike Absalom and the rest of the people who opposed him, David was a man of prayer. This was where the difference with his enemies lay. The many psalms that he composed reveal more of his prayer life. He was a man who trusted God for everything. He never took a major step without seeking God for direction. This was his source of wisdom and protection.
 
Absalom who was aspiring to become king was destitute of any spiritual understanding. He was cunning and knew how to plot against his opponent, who in this case was his own father. He did not know that it is God who raises kings. Praying saints get God’s favour.
 
In his flight, David came to Bahurim and there was this man who was of the family of Saul, Shimei, who became an enemy of David. He added to the king’s shame by cursing him in public. He cast stones at David and at all his servants. David, however, had the protection of his mighty men, but this added more to David’s humiliation. Shemei told David that the Lord had returned to him the blood of the house of Saul. He expressed his support for Absalom, saying that David had taken the kingdom unjustly.
 
THOUGHT: God never forsakes His own.

PRAYER: Lord, teach me how to respond to my enemies.

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