Reading
SAA Notes
Sheba’s rebellion comes to nothing. The wise woman’s words touch a “Joab’s” heart. Can we in our Church say something similar about ourselves: “We are the peaceful and faithful in Israel … a city that is a mother in Israel.”? In some ways we can! How can we do better?
SJA Notes
* O Lord, God of our salvation – We cry out day and night before You, let our prayer come before You, incline Your ear to our cry!
“So all the men of Israel withdrew from David and followed Sheba the son of Bichri.”
The hearts of Israel were already fractured after Absalom’s conspiracy, and here we read that they very quickly turned again after another so-called king.
David was a great king. He conquered the enemies of the Lord and of Israel.
And yet.
His rule is as the hearts of the people, fractured and without lasting power.
What then for us?
The answer is the same as it has been – Jesus.
He is the greatest King, greater by far than even David.
Once our hearts are His, they cannot be captured by another.
His rule is forever and ever, everlasting.
Praise God for Jesus!
* Dear God,
Thank You that in Jesus we have a King whose reign and rule are forever, whose power is absolute, who keeps our hearts.
Thank You Lord!
Amen.