2 Samuel 20:1a Now a troublemaker named Sheba son of Bikri, a Benjamite, happened to be there….
Today has me praying for peace in the chaos. My feelings and emotions, my overflowing inbox and PO box, my social media feed, and my own concerns and fears about the upcoming school year and the health and well-being of all, tell me that I should be panicking, that fear is the best response given what’s ahead. But God….
2 Samuel 20:2b …He sounded the trumpet and shouted, “We have no share in David, no part in Jesse’s son! Every man to his tent, Israel!”
God tells me to “Be still and know….” (Psalm 46:10). God tells me to give all my worries and cares to Him because He cares for me (1 Peter 5:7). God tells me to be anxious for nothing, to bring my requests to Him with thanksgiving, and that His peace, which surpasses all understanding, will guard my hear and my mind in Christ Jesus (Phil 4:6-7).
2 Samuel 20:6 David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba son of Bikri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your master’s men and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and escape from us.”
Lord, Thank You for this day and for this much needed reminder to turn away from the chaos of this world, to turn away my fears, and to bring all of my worries and lay them at Your feet. Thank You for the reminder that You are sovereign, that You are present, that You are my refuge and shelter. Grant me Your peace in the midst of my chaos. Draw me closer. Amen.
2 Samuel 20:22 Then the woman went to all the people with her wise advice, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bikri and threw it to Joab.
Have a blessed day. I love you.
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