April 28
2 Samuel 15:1-17:14
2 Samuel 15 is an account of Absalom's rebellion against his father. How sad to watch a son undermine his father and try to take his throne! He pretended to care more for the people than his father, he drew attention to himself rather than the king, and announced that he would be a superior ruler. These insidious plans soon led to him claiming the throne.
In many ways when we sin and rebel against God, we are placing ourselves in the position of Absalom. We pretend we know more than God, that our plans are better than his, and that we would make a better ruler over our lives. How foolish we are! Only when Christ is at the center of our lives and plans are we able to experience true life. When we place ourselves or something else on our throne it only leads to chaos and frustration. So let us learn to submit rather than rebel against God's authority.
Father God, you are king. Help me to submit my life, my plans, and my ways to you. May you lead and guide me today and may I seek your glory rather than my own. Amen.
In what ways do you rebel against God's authority over your life?
2 Samuel 15 is an account of Absalom's rebellion against his father. How sad to watch a son undermine his father and try to take his throne! He pretended to care more for the people than his father, he drew attention to himself rather than the king, and announced that he would be a superior ruler. These insidious plans soon led to him claiming the throne.
In many ways when we sin and rebel against God, we are placing ourselves in the position of Absalom. We pretend we know more than God, that our plans are better than his, and that we would make a better ruler over our lives. How foolish we are! Only when Christ is at the center of our lives and plans are we able to experience true life. When we place ourselves or something else on our throne it only leads to chaos and frustration. So let us learn to submit rather than rebel against God's authority.
Father God, you are king. Help me to submit my life, my plans, and my ways to you. May you lead and guide me today and may I seek your glory rather than my own. Amen.
In what ways do you rebel against God's authority over your life?
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