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Devotional - 17th Nov 2020

 'Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still' (Psalm 4:4).

David is a true man of God, even amidst his wrong doings, his weakness and failings. He honoured and trusted God and seek to confess and repent of his sin and do them no more. More so, God was able to say that, "he was a man after His own heart." Being surrounded by many enemies, even his own son Absalom, who claimed the throne of his father. He was able to give wise counsel and advice to the followers of Absalom and his own followers. He urged his enemies to refrain from rebelling against the Most High God, by shunning the lies been circulated; and to his followers to shun evil and  avoid sinning, but instead to search their hearts as they lie on their bed and be still. This is saying to us, that in our adversaries and afflictions, when others are seeking to harm us, we can be righteously angry. That is, we do not get angry against the persons who seek to harm us but against their actions. We should never let our anger cause us to sin. Before we retire to bed we should search our heart, meditate and reflect, seriously considering our actions throughout the day, then confess our sins; putting away our anger, worries, anxieties before God, and therefore enjoy a peaceful night's sleep.
With God on our side we do not have no need to fear or be afraid. We should honour and trust God in every circumstances we might  face. David was able to say in verse 8, "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. When we put our trust in God, He is able to make the impossible, possible. We will be able forgive and to pray for those who afflict and cause us harm. Jesus did! Let us seek to commune with our heart, reflecting and meditating on our actions each day; bringing and confessing them to God, before we retire to bed, so we like David will experience peace and sleep in the arms of God.

Have a wonderful day 🌹🌹

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