Psalm
11 – Testing of the Righteous
Many
who were counseling David to run away and to get out of the country were afraid
for his life, because Absalom, his son of his, was trying to kill him. Those
who were following Absalom were willing to kill David if they had the
opportunity.
When
Absalom came in battle against his father, David did not leave the land. David
retreated in order plan and then come against his son with his army. He told
his army, “Remember my boy Absalom and don’t harm him, I want him safe.” David
knew how to fight in the woods and the mountains, Absalom and his men were not
as experienced, and they lost.
Joab,
one of David’s captains put a dart through the boy and killed him. The death of
his son broke David’s heart.
When
Absalom tried to take over, David left Jerusalem. Law and order had disappeared.
No longer was there worship of the living and true God.
Today
the authority of the Word of God is being challenged on every hand.
God
is watching us today. He is testing us. And the only place we can turn is to
Him. When the foundations are taken out from under us, the righteous have God
to cling to. These are the days when we can believe God and hold on to Him. God
knows who are His own. He is testing us for our good and His glory.
God
has loved you so much that He gave His Son to die for you; but if you persist
in your sin and continue in that sin, you are the enemy of God. God wants to
save you, and He will save you if you turn to Him and forsake your sins.
The
wicked are prospering. He makes it rain on the unjust as well as the just. The
Lord loves the righteous.
Instead
of flying away like a frightened bird, you should trust God and “mount up with
wings like angels.” Isaiah 40:31
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J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible. Nelsons Quick Reference
Commentary.
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