2 Sam 17; Ps 71; Mt 26;

Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. Ps 71:20

As I read these scriptures I am reminded of David and his love for God. He has caused this situation of Absalom chasing him from his throne by his sin with Bathsheba. Even in the psalm he says to God “Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter “That was not the truth but the rest of the statement is. God had not caused him many troubles and the current trouble he had caused himself. But God will restore his life again because of God's grace and God's love. Even though David fell and even blamed God for his troubles, Jesus still watches over him and "will bring him up". In Mathew we find the same thing but with peter Mt 26:31-15 “Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of me…Peter replied, "Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will." "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times." But Peter declared, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the other disciples said the same.” And yet before the night was through they all scattered. I am so grateful I (we) sever a God that would recognize my mistakes and yet save me from them by paying for them Himself. David continually says through out the Psalms “all have left me” “I am alone” David never faced trouble alone, God would not allow that. Jesus did that for him, he never did that for God. What a God we serve!

May God bless you and keep you this week as He reminds us of His continual presence and the body of believers he has given us to stand with us, so we will never be alone.

Pastor Jack


Next reading 2 Sam 18; Ps 71; Mt 27