Has your anger ever got the best of you?
Perceive: Samuel dies, and all Israel mourns his loss. Meanwhile, David and his men took their own time and effort to protect a rancher, his shepherds, and his sheep from Raiders in the Desert of Moan. It was not uncommon for wild tribes to overrun an area, take the sheep, and raid small villages. While there was no written law saying a rancher had to pay for this service, it was a custom like tipping. Nabal refuses David's request for remuneration. Thus, David reacts strong and swift by arming four hundred of his men and marched out with a desire to kill every male belonging to Nabal. He was furious.
Practice: It is better to leave our circumstances in God's hands than to always take quick action. If the situation warrants retribution and judgment, He will do this in His time and His way without our intervention. After learning a better way, David quickly changes his response and patiently waits for God to act and accomplish His will.
Pray: Lord, help me to maintain my composure and keep my anger in check, especially when I deal with ________________.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: It is better to leave our circumstances in God's hands than to always take quick action. If the situation warrants retribution and judgment, He will do this in His time and His way without our intervention. After learning a better way, David quickly changes his response and patiently waits for God to act and accomplish His will.
Pray: Lord, help me to maintain my composure and keep my anger in check, especially when I deal with ________________.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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