THE GRACE OF GOD.
I am so thankful for God’s grace; for the way that he gives us what we don’t deserve, often in ways that are TOTALLY INEXPLICABLE. Today’s story is a perfect example of this kind of INEXPLICABLE GRACE. Let’s rewind a bit so we can set the scene…
Back in chapter 27 we saw David, driven by fear, make some very poor decisions. As a result of these decisions he is living in deceit; he is plundering surrounding nations, while communicating to the Philistines that he is killing Israelites. In chapter 28 we see this bring David into a real crisis. The Philistines are planning a massive assault on the
It as at this point in our story that God graciously intervenes… David had put himself into this situation, and really it was his responsibility to get out of it. God was in no way obligated to bail David out, yet because He is gracious, that is EXACTLY what He did. As we read on, we see David actually acting upset about the Philistines sending him home. CRAZY! In spite of all of this, God extends His grace and gives David a chance to get out of the mess he is in. We will see tomorrow that this didn’t exempt David from dealing with the consequences of this bad decision. God is actually going to use ANOTHER crisis resulting from this mess to bring David to a point of decision. It is a time of real testing and trying in David’s life; God is making Him into a king.
Today, REJOICE IN THE GRACE OF GOD! If it were not for the amazing grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we would all be in a HEAP of trouble. Praise God for His grace that has INEXPLICABLY intervened in our lives, saving us from the consequences of our decisions. But don’t stop there! Allow God’s grace to TEACH you, and to EQUIP you to live the life that God has called you to live. That same inexplicable grace can keep us from GETTING INTO the bad situations of we allow it… LIVE BY THE GRACE OF GOD!
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