Fri.’s Devo. - Trusting God to the End

Read: 2 Sam. 15:23-16:23, John 18:25-19:22, Ps. 119:113-128, Pr. 16:10-11 David fled the city with the ark but as an act of faith that he would return, he sent the ark back along with Zadok the priest and his two sons. He also sent his friend, Hushai to counteract Ahithophel, his conspirator’s council. As David was leaving Jerusalem, Ziba presented him and his men with food and donkeys to ride. Ziba was the man who David had put in charge of serving Mephibosheth, the lone survivor of Saul’s house. When David asked where Mephibosheth was, Ziba lied and told him that Mephibosheth had gone to Jerusalem to serve Absalom. David gave Mephibosheth’s inheritance to Ziba. The next person David met was Shimei. He was also a distant relative of Saul’s. He came out and repeatedly cursed David and threw stones at him. David’s servant, Abishai, wanted to kill the man, but David refused to let him. David would let God show who was right. David was a type of Jesus. Jesus also refused to fight for an earthly kingship. When Pilate asked him if he were the King of the Jews, Jesus explained that His kingdom was not of this world. Like Shimei, the Jews threw more than curses and stones at Jesus. They lied about him and condemned him to death on the cross. They chose a robber over a healer. Jesus, like David gave himself to their criticism and let God defend His cause. They both trusted God to the end. Lord, order our steps today in Your word; and don’t let any iniquity have dominion over us.