Day 76 – Compromise may bring unity in the moment, but only one moment will bring peace for eternity.
Today’s Reading: 2 Samuel 2 – 4
2 Samuel 3:21 “And Abner said to David, “I will arise and go and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.”
In war, one side always looks for a compromise before fighting the battle and ending the lives of the other side. Yet, even when a compromise is found and unity begins, there is still division within individuals hearts and full peace seems impossible here on earth.
David had been fighting Saul for years and now that Saul had passed away David was taking over as the reigning King. However, some of Saul’s followers placed Ish-Bosheth, Saul’s only surviving son as King over Israel. The presence of 2 kings brought division to the Israelite people and war between them began.
Abner, leader of Saul’s army disagreed with Saul’s son and turned to David promising to join forces with him so the Israelites could be one again. Peace seemed to be coming to Israel, and King David was thrilled to be One Nation. However, all the hearts of the people weren’t as happy. Joab, one of David’s military leaders killed Abner bringing unsettlement and disruption again.
There has been peace and unity in moments, but total peace and unity has never come through our own hands. The reason we are without peace….Sin. The reason we desire peace….God has put Eternity in our hearts and Peace and Unity are found there.
Ecclesiastes 3:11 “He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.”
God created peace on earth, yet Satan brought sin and division.
So, God brought peace to earth, through a baby, His Son Jesus.
We have this Peace available to us when we are saved. We may not always feel it, but it is always available. We have access through Emmanuel, God with Us.
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