Forge Ahead to See Him

Matthew 27:21-26
21 The governor answered and said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!" 22 Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?" They all said to him, "Let Him be crucified!" 23 Then the governor said, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they cried out all the more, saying, "Let Him be crucified!" 24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it." 25 And all the people answered and said, "His blood be on us and on our children." 26 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to be crucified.   NKJV

Two futures, one will die! Yes, the people chose Barabbas. The question is what shall we do with Jesus who is called Christ?

Proverbs 16:10-15
10 Divination is on the lips of the king;
His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
11 Honest weights and scales are the LORD's;
All the weights in the bag are His work.
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For a throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.
14 As messengers of death is the king's wrath,
But a wise man will appease it.
15 In the light of the king's face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
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Perverting justice is a terrible thing! And it brings harm to those who make it a practice to pervert truth. Speaking right things like in verse 13, is that which speaks like God would speak. It is the right standing with God with no sin. Those who practice lawlessness (sin) will not stand before the Lord.
You can have someone in authority, like the governor, asked what they wanted to do with Christ.
Certainly wisdom is found in the wise man. In dealing in truth the wise will appease those angry. Finding favor with the wise would be beneficial. Yet, this ruler was ruled by those who delighted in getting rid of Jesus the Christ.

We are told to enter by the narrow gate...yeah, the way which is the "difficult'.

Matthew 7:13-29

13 "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. 

15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them. 

21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23 "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!' 

24 "Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 Now everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall." 28 And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching, 29 for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.   NKJV

Entering by the narrow I always think of something the size of a tooth paste tube. And if you think about any weight gain, that tube will look really small. It is also listed as "the gate narrow and difficult which leads to life".

Just live with a spouse and you can see how it can become "the difficult". Seriously though marriage is work and life is too. It takes a commitment to live both in the love of God and by the care of His Word in and for it.

Those choosing the wide road may be those looking for the easier and that which looks like having some kind of recognition. Hey yeah any recognition.  But anyone can take the wide road, that high road to destruction. Many will travel that way. Many have already lost their lives on that road. After their life is ended, then one can read in the obituary of the life that went like a shooting star. Or you might read about how they attended such and such CHURCH for thirty years. They attended, but did they really know Jesus?

Knowing that path to walk must be known. It must be the way we know is in truth, the wisdom of God that brings that peace that guards our heart and mind. And following a leader who teaches truth we must understand who teaches truth and who is out just for some wool!

We must always be on the lookout for the false teacher, that false prophet who has no good fruit. They may can spit out pages of scripture but so did satan in the wilderness. Read Luke 4:1-13.

A good tree (individual) bearing good fruit is known. 

The good is slow to anger, they show love in words that encourage and bless. But there are people who have the craft to mix up some truth with a lot of poison. They are speaker of many words, and their hearts are never known. Ever been in a service and you were looking for the anointed Word to release something and instead you got the kiss of Judas Iscariot. His kiss brought death to Jesus.

Titus 1:10-16
10 For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, 11 whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain. 12 One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." 13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth. 15 To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. 16 They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.   NKJV

We see them like in Titus, yes those dressed in sheep's clothing as both idle talkers and deceivers. They teach things for dishonest gain.  Their works deny God. They are abominable, disobedient and disqualified for every good work.

In Proverbs 6:12-15 we find someone who is wicked. They walk with the perverse mouth. They sow discord.

Proverbs 6:12-15

12 A worthless person, a wicked man,

Walks with a perverse mouth; 

13 He winks with his eyes,

He shuffles his feet,

He points with his fingers; 

14 Perversity is in his heart,

He devises evil continually,

He sows discord. 

15 Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly;

Suddenly he shall be broken without remedy. NKJV

Then looking further in Proverbs 6 we find this:

Proverbs 6:16-19

16 These six things the LORD hates,

Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 

17 A proud look,

A lying tongue,

Hands that shed innocent blood, 

18 A heart that devises wicked plans,

Feet that are swift in running to evil, 

19 A false witness who speaks lies,

And one who sows discord among brethren.  NKJV

Yes, Jesus walked the Via Dolorosa. It was the walk from the place of Pontius Pilate, who sentenced HIM to Golgotha. Jesus was on the path the "way of sorrows". It was not a peace walk nor was it a walk without mockery and loud voices of discontent. No, Jesus walked that final walk with a Cross on His shoulder always thinking of us. In agony and blood draining from His body He thought of those who would follow the way..........down the.....narrow....the difficult way!
Meaning of ....Difficult: not easy to manage..........very stubborn, the unreasonable AND requiring much skill and work

Well, that might leave some folks out of the "life thing". Again, seriously anything worth doing or living for is going to take some effort and we must muster the courage to forge ahead. That is as the woman or man of any marriage and as individuals, we must make a concentrated effort to continue. Quitting should never be an "option". NO, any stopping should not be considered. One cannot make their way through by bluffing. You would be known.

Those in wolves clothing who seek to come eat you for their lunch, are those who will take advantage of the one who believe's every word they speak. Their words are to separate you from your family, from your money and your final destination with God. Their wickedness is tied up in them making a name for themselves. They invest time and much money to find ways to create smokin' mirrors and tricks to do as sleight of hand and make you think they are "great".

But great men or women are established in righteousness. They speak truth. They will not harm nor try to kill you. They desire to only to deliver to you truth, deliver a good product and a good service. We are to be wise and discern that which is to harm another.

Those who want their kingdom and rule in harsh ways will give the kiss of death. They are not "light" but are of the darkness and their father is the father of lies.

But those who love God are of the "light". And they declare light to others. They bring life, and liberty in the words that are God's . They are the words that will heal, make strong and cause you to walk, yes forge ahead to see a better tomorrow.

If you stay by the side of the road, you might find yourself among some "campers" who have come to camp alongside you. And starting again with God might take some extra effort because not everyone wants to go with God, know God or be known by God. But if you keep moving, you can be an encouragement  to another as to keep your walk on that "difficult narrow walk".  Walk with encouragement today, stand tall and kiss yesterday good-bye. Today is a new day. And God has His best for you.

Open the Word and allow the Holy Spirit to breath life into you today. Allow the Holy Spirit to comfort those wounds from those difficult places and remind yourself that the Lord is MIGHTY, HE is the Wonderful, He is the Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)

Our Lord is a wonderful teacher and gives us wisdom. (Isaiah 28:29 TLB) He will give you wisdom and direct your way.........however difficult it may be, the wonderful Teacher He is ....will show you what to do.

I like what Oswald Chambers wrote..... MY Utmost for His Highest...

If we have never had the experience of taking our commonplace religious shoes off our commonplace religious feet, and getting ride of all the undue familiarity with which we approach God, it is questionable whether we have ever stood in His Presence. The people who are flippant and familiar are those who have never yet been introduced to Jesus Christ. After the amazing delight and liberty of realizing what Jesus Christ does, come the impenetrable darkness of realizing WHO HE IS.

I pray that if you do not know Him, that you would be introduced to Him, for He is my Savior, my Peace and my Healer. He is life to me and to those who desire to live long in Him. He is not a harsh taskmaster. I believe He enjoys life, and breaths His life into us every time we open our mouths to praise and speak His words of life. Truly may you be directed into His love and His life today. May you live strong, walk free and love like there is no tomorrow. Forge Ahead! The best is yet to be. And may you be found, well pass the narrow way and into His loving arms for an eternity. God be with you all who love HIM!

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WHEN GOD ASKS A QUESTION

When God asks us a question, how do we respond?

Matthew 16:13-18
13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" 14 So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
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WHY was Jesus asking this question? Well, lets look at the passage before His asking the question.

Matthew 16:5-12

5 Now when His disciples had come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6 Then Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees." 7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "It is because we have taken no bread." 8 But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, "O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves because you have brought no bread? 9 Do you not yet understand, or remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up? 10 Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand and how many large baskets you took up? 11 How is it you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread?--but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." 12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 

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When Jesus asked them a question, it was concerning how they come to their answers, their thinking about what He was saying compared to that doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees. When Jesus asked, He was finding out where they really stood relating to the Word of Truth that He was directing them to.
So if the Lord asks us a question: be certain to know that He is really asking if our going forward is based on His truth or of the doctrine of the world. It is not to be about that we just know it for that should already be a part of the foundation and it should not be about how we are feeling in regard to it, but are we without any doubt. Are we those certain ones that we are backed by the Word of God in stepping into that which God has for us to do? We can not do it just assuming it. We can not do it just because some pastor some years ago mentioned it, that we are the "called" to it and so just do it. NO!  We must certainly have a foundation built beneath us and that Cornerstone is Jesus Himself.

Ephesians 2:19-22
19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
NIV

As fellow citizens with God's people and members of His household, we are those who are built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus Himself as the Chief Cornerstone!

The anointing Jesus gives us by the Word of truth, is that which determines when the "bad report" or that "surprise report" comes to us. Then when a question comes, are we wrapped up ..........surrounded, fortified with His love and Word  OR are we, by the circumstance ready to throw in the towel like in a boxing match?  We certainly are to be trained and ready because the Word is alive in us, powered by the Holy Spirit to make those quick decisions and keep going forward from Step 1 Step 2 to Step 3 of God's plan.

Mark 2:23-28
23 Now it happened that He went through the grainfields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. 24 And the Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?" 25 But He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those with him: 26 how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, which is not lawful to eat, except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?" 27 And He said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. 28 Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath."
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Take note that Jesus asked the Pharisees a question when He was presented with one as well?
Jesus was pointing to David who was avoiding King Saul, but kept his men fed, he looked for a place of security for them, and when Saul was breathing out his cruelties. Truly the Sabbath was created for man to.........relax from a week's long work, to remember all that God had done for them, and to rest with family and enjoy them!

 In reading this passage it is separated by Chapter 3 heading, but they started this one with And He entered..........so this is continued from that of Mark chapter 2!

Mark 3:1-6
3:1 And He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered hand. 2 So they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him. 3 And He said to the man who had the withered hand, "Step forward." 4 Then He said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they kept silent. 5 And when He had looked around at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other. 6 Then the Pharisees went out and immediately plotted with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him.
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Yes, a whole group of people were asked this question. They were that group of religious folk. 

"Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?"

It tells us that everyone remained silent.

Jesus spoke to the man with the withered hand...........and said, "Stretch out your hand." And as he did, his hand was restored as whole as the other.

From what we see in Chapter 2 of Mark, is that Jesus was pointing to that day of the Sabbath as the day which was made for man. In truth, the Sabbath was created after man was created. Man was made for God.

Luke 13:10-21
10 Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up. 12 But when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, "Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity." 13 And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. 14 But the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath; and he said to the crowd, "There are six days on which men ought to work; therefore come and be healed on them, and not on the Sabbath day." 15 The Lord then answered him and said, "Hypocrite! Does not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or donkey from the stall, and lead it away to water it? 16 So ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound--think of it--for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath?" 17 And when He said these things, all His adversaries were put to shame; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.

18 Then He said, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches."

20 And again He said, "To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened."
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Notice in verse 12, when Jesus called the woman out, "Woman, you are loosed from your infirmity"......and then laid hands on her and immediately she was made straight and glorified God. God can do miracles on any day. Does not have to be always in church or within that moment of an immediate miracle, but can be done by giving people truth. Jesus was giving truth on the Sabbath and the woman was healed. But at verse 14, we find the ruler of the synagogue indignant. He was mad at Jesus for healing on the Sabbath and even told Jesus the LAW. But Jesus asked "does not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or donkey from  the stall, lead it away to water it"? "SO ought not this woman be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath?"

The people rejoiced, and then Jesus went on to ask another question! "To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?"  'It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened."

And verse 18:

18 Then He said, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? 19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and put in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches."

When God asks us a question, it is not our answering by feelings, or how body feels today. It is not how our spouse is acting or not acting, but it is by being steadfast in the Word of God. It is as Jesus represented to the disciples and to us. Our lives are to be that continually flowing fountain of water springing up that brings to those around that water of life, that Word of God, and that people are being satisfied. Yes, those who have been held in bondage much too long, to a broken body, a broken heart, held by drugs and depression need a long cool drink of the living fountain of Water of the Word of God that gives life and peace! When asked a question today, hopefully our reply is found from that living water...........as we find in John 7, of that which comes from the Holy Spirit.

John 7:37-39
37 On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." 39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
NIV

When God asks us a question, do our words and worship exalt the Lord God or something else altogether? When we have the Holy Spirit residing in us, our words, yes our replies to any question will be words that worship as a witness of who we are following, who we listen to, what we read or keep our focus on, and who we will ultimately confess! Amen.

We are to reply to the One true God, and then follow Him, obedient to all He asks us!

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Is there a Ziba in Your Life?

What do you usually think of when you think of King David or any given leader over a ministry?
As for me, I keep one question to how each keeps a committed heart, as we see with David. For the answer to David's commitment was continuing no matter the transgression, the peril, the personal loss, what he started as a young boy caring for sheep, he continued to carry a strong core belief and trust that God was with him. He ended up king over millions of people.
I bring you to David and his heart for others!
In 2 Samuel 9, we find David asking about anyone who was left of the house of Saul.



2 Samuel 9...........9:1 Now David said, "Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?" 2 And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba. So when they had called him to David, the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" And he said, "At your service!" 3 Then the king said, "Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show the kindness of God?" And Ziba said to the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan who is lame in his feet." 4 So the king said to him, "Where is he?" And Ziba said to the king, "Indeed he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar."

5 Then King David sent and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar. 6 Now when Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, had come to David, he fell on his face and prostrated himself. Then David said, "Mephibosheth?" And he answered, "Here is your servant!" 7 So David said to him, "Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather; and you shall eat bread at my table continually." 8 Then he bowed himself, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?"

9 And the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, "I have given to your master's son all that belonged to Saul and to all his house. 10 You therefore, and your sons and your servants, shall work the land for him, and you shall bring in the harvest, that your master's son may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth your master's son shall eat bread at my table always." Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 11 Then Ziba said to the king, "According to all that my lord the king has commanded his servant, so will your servant do." "As for Mephibosheth," said the king, "he shall eat at my table like one of the king's sons." 12 Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Micha. And all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth. 13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king's table. And he was lame in both his feet. NKJV

aaaah.......but now we have a Ziba added to the mix! It is in the verses of 2-11 that we find Ziba. And he appears to be willing to be at David's service. But when we continue to read in 2 Samuel 16:1-4, we find some wickedness in Ziba.

2 Samuel 16:1-4.............16:1 When David was a little past the top of the mountain, there was Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, who met him with a couple of saddled donkeys, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, one hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine. 2 And the king said to Ziba, "What do you mean to do with these?" So Ziba said, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for those who are faint in the wilderness to drink." 3 Then the king said, "And where is your master's son?" And Ziba said to the king, "Indeed he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, 'Today the house of Israel will restore the kingdom of my father to me.' " 4 So the king said to Ziba, "Here, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours." And Ziba said, "I humbly bow before you, that I may find favor in your sight, my lord, O king!" NKJV

Ziba had planned evil, and put Mephibosheth in the middle of that evil. Ziba told David that this crippled son of Jonathan had planned to see the kingdom of Saul return to him. We find in all this, first, David did not find out the truth to all of this that Ziba was speaking. And in second place, David gave all that was suppose to be Mephibosheth's is now in Ziba's family. Yes, David acted too quickly without finding the truth about what was being spoken about, and that was believing that Mephibosheth was wanting the kingdom.  With the uprising of Absalom and his men, David believed the best place for him at the time was to leave Jerusalem. It was at that time, Ziba schemed to take supplies out to David and those who were with him. But when asked where Mephibosheth was, Ziba lied about Mephibosheth and that Mephibosheth wanted the kingdom and David believed that Mephibosheth was siding with Abasalom.

After much time passing and Abasalom dead, David rides back into Jerusalem to take his reign as king again. It was then that David started to find out truth. Mephibosheth had not shaved or bathed, washed his clothes nor had taken care of his feet. Mephibosheth stayed within the home and the king's table in support of David and David only.
As David asked questions, he saw Ziba's heart. He asked why Mephibosheth had not ridden out to meet him and the other men. David found that Ziba told Mephibosheth to stay back. That his going would be of no useful help to David. Mephibosheth told David how Ziba had lied to him.

Ziba now was the slanderer, the deceiver. Ziba was going to extort to get other people's possessions. The most powerful thing in all this, was that David had given kindness to the "crippled". David had compassion on other family member's of Jonathan and it helped Mephibosheth to come into a being with others, and making a difference for others, like he had seen David do for himself! No where do we find any complaint out of Mephibosheth's mouth.
Then in  2 Samuel 19:24-30, we find the fate of Ziba! David divided the land equally. Even though David found guilty of believing the lie, he gave to both in equal terms. He, David, kept to his word to Ziba though it cost David to not know the truth in the situation. And one thing was evident, Mephibosheth, was happier and grew stronger in knowing the Lord was with him. Ziba grew more bitter and unhappy. There are Ziba's who desire much possessions and will do anything to get it. There are Ziba's who plot to do evil to gain much, either because they think more possessions will make them happier or that they will gain status if other's see their wealth.

One thing to take from this, is that David could move in and out of Jerusalem and in and out of the city with those would walk with him and believe God for justice. David was content in life and that came from knowing God and having the relationship vital for a king to have.

In my own walk with the Lord, I am happy with HIM, wherever we might be and whatever we might be doing for His kingdom. Truly the Lord knows those who are His.


2 Timothy 2:19..............19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity. NKJV

Wherever you go in this life, you will always find those jockeying for a position. They will be the "Ziba" who will easily throw out innuendos. They are those who will insinuate, hint or even suggest something evil against you. But when we stand with the Lord and do His will, we know that we can stand knowing that He will see justice done for us as well as for the Ziba.

Father, just as You sent Jesus into the world, You have sent me. You are ever with me for I always seek to that which pleases YOU!
In the name of Jesus, Father thank You that we are free from the fear of man which brings a snare. Today I pray that we all would lean on You, trust in You, and put our confidence in You for we are safe and set on high. Today, You know those that are Yours, and they ever seek to please You wherever they go. I pray that You would help us to hear both sides of a story before making a decision about anything. Help us to see those who are against us and help us to hear wisdom. Like David, may we have opportunity to bless those on our pathway. I pray that we would know that we are Your chosen people, holy and dearly loved, and we clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. We will bear with others and forgive whatever grievances we may have against anyone.
Father, You are the Supreme Authority. Today we submit our will to you that we would find protection and dwell in the secret place of the Most High God. Your will be done in our lives today as it is in heaven. Amen.

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