King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: Let God Handle It
Date: Saturday March 31, 2012
Today's Chapters: 2 Samuel 1-3

Hello My Friend,

As Christians we have a lot going for us because God truly is on our side and when we truly allow Him to be Lord of our lives we see so many blessings, even during the trials we face. With that being said, it can be quite devastating and raging when violence comes our way and is seems as though the victims are the ones suffering while the offenders get away with it. While we may not always understand why God allows things to happen we can understand that no wickedness goes unpunished, it's okay to get angry, God gets angry too, just let Him handle it and we will see justice in His time.

“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.” - Ephesians 4:26-32.

The Book of 2 Samuel is the tenth book of the Bible/Old Testament and contains twenty-four chapters. The author of the book is unknown, but possibly the prophets Gad and Nathan and it was first written to the Israelites. The timeline for these events took place approximately 1056 BC to 1017 BC. The purpose of the book was to record David's forty year reign as king and how God dealt with him and all His people during that time. What we are to learn from the book is that God carries out His plan through those who are obedient to Him despite their occasional mishaps. We are to remain in the will of God through all our walks of life, even if we fall, God is with us and will pick us back up as long as we call upon Him. “In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.” - 2 Samuel 22:7.

The Book of 2 Samuel picks up after the death of Saul, an Amalekite who seems to be trying to get some recognition by David comes up with this story of him killing the king. “And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead? And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him...He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me. So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord...And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed? And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.” -2 Samuel 1:4-6,9,10,14,15.

The Amalekite’s story was pure fiction, Saul was shot with an arrow during battle, in much pain, he asked his armourbearer to kill him, but he refused and Saul took a sword to himself. The Amalekite probably witnessed the entire act and thought he would get an award for saying he slew Saul since David was to be the next king. However, he soon found out that whether David knew he was lying or not he still faced the consequences of his own death by admitting he killed the king. So many people will tell us lies to get us to believe their intentions of helping us out, when all they are doing is helping themselves. People will not get very far in life by making up lies to benefit themselves, liars receive the same judgment as the rest who deceive God's people. “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” - Revelation 21:8.

Abner was determined to make his name in the world, he had long been one of the chief captains of Saul’s army, and commander-in-chief on several occasions, he was probably envious of David’s power, by whom he knew God appointed him to be the next king. He convinced eleven of the twelve tribes of Israel to make Saul's son Ishbosheth king, all in a plan to remain chief in the house of Saul, if not make himself above that. In an attempt to find out Abner's plan, Asahel, a rising star in the army of David and also Joab's brother, was killed when he would not stop following him.

“But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim; And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel...And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David...And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner...Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still...Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?” - 2 Samuel 2:8,9,17,19,23,26.

Abner convinced Joab to end the battle between them before things got really bitter and deadly, he thought he was in the clear for killing Asahel, he even made his name strong in the house of Saul, but he was found out by Ishbosheth and when he confronted him about it ran to make an alliance with David, deceiving him also. All of his wicked pursuits ended in his death when Joab killed him the same way he killed his brother.

“And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul...And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin. So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast. And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace...And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not. And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.” - 2 Samuel 3:6,19-21,26,27.

Those who gain by wickedness lose by wickedness as well, Joab also suffered the consequences for taking things in his own hands. God decides the punishment and time when a person suffers, not us. As much as we would like to pursue and get even with our offenders it does us no good because it causes us more pain and suffering. When we allow God to handle things under His hand, we save ourselves from a lot of pain, suffering, and perhaps even premature death. “For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil...For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:” - 1 Peter 3:10-12,17,18.

Today's Psalm: 38:20 - “They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.”

Today's Proverb: 17:13 - “Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.”

Today's Prayer: God, When we come to You regarding the situations that we don’t quite understand or have no personal ability to change we find peace and stability in our lives. Lord, help me to let go and let You handle all the situations in my life, especially the ones that make me bitter and angry, all I am doing is hurting myself and hindering You from showing me the blessings through these situations. When I seek You I will find peace and an end to my suffering, it is so difficult, but I know You can show me something mighty as I trust and depend on You to take care of these things for me on Your time table. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Enjoy the rest of your day/night.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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