2 Samuel 23:3-4 (NRSVue)- The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: “One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God, is like the light of morning, like the sun rising on a cloudless morning, gleaming from the rain on the grassy land.”
These verses are from the last words of David.
But David, like all human beings, was fallible,
He, like us, made mistakes.
But in the end, David was a man after God’s own heart.
That is why God placed him on the throne.
Christ also left us words of wisdom concerning His own rule.
Matthew 11:29 (NRSVue) - Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
How often do we find ourselves struggling?
And how many of those struggles arise when we try to rely on our own strength?
And being fallible human beings, like David, do we learn anything from experience?
We would do well to learn from the words of Christ.
We should avoid the temptation of going it alone.
We should stop relying on our own strength.
Instead, we should turn to Christ and rely on His strength.
Paul reminds us of this as well.
Philippians 4:13 (NRSVue) - I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Remember, Christ is always available to us.
He can guide us, teach us, and give us rest.
Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
Look for me at https://otherbrotherjim.blogspot.com/ on Friday, September 8, 2023.
I will be back here on Friday, September 15, 2023
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