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loves Bathsheba – Bible from Ci
“One evening David got up from his couch and was walking on
the flat roof of the king’s palace, and from there he saw a woman bathing; and
she was very beautiful in appearance.
David sent word and inquired about the woman. Someone said, ‘Is this not Bathsheba, the
daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?’
“David sent messengers and took her. When she came to him, he lay with her. And when she was purified from her uncleanness,
she returned to her house. The woman
conceived; and she sent word and told David, ‘I am pregnant.’ Then David sent word to Joab [at the front
lines fighting in the war], saying, ‘Send me Uriah the Hittite.’ So Joab sent Uriah to David.” II Samuel 11:2-6
“God does not whitewash His heroes. Their sin is mentioned as black as it
is. The sins of men and the judgment of
God are not ‘soft-pedalled’ as it would be if mere men had written the Bible.[1]”
If you are just reading through II Samuel, you’re thinking
David is wonderful and unstoppable because of all of God’s blessings and David’s
integrity and self-control. You never
expect Bathsheba to pop up.
The rest of the story tells that when Uriah arrived back,
David told him to go home and take a break with his wife (to cover up the pregnancy). Yet, Uriah honoured his men and king by not indulging. What was David to do?
David to choose to send Uriah back to the war. David ordered Joab to set Uriah in the front
lines and have the rest of the troops pull back, leaving Uriah defenceless to
be killed. What a plot to cover his sin! But really who would expect such a sordid, ‘soap
opera’ type of story to be in the Bible!
And there are so many of them! They demonstrate our own depravity and
selfishness and sinfulness. That is why
they are there -- to demonstrate the unfathomable depth and breath and length
of God’s love for us and how valuable His saving grace is! Isn’t that NEAT!!
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays for you each day)
PS: Find my
statement of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com
(where you will also find a series of beginner Bible studies to
share). You can easily find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing a Google
search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’. (Also,
there is an android ‘Google
Blogger’ app you can download to read them on your phone. Not sure about Apple.)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
· Barb
– my brother’s faithful and kind wife. Yesterday
was
her birthday. She needs prayers to
sustain her and protect her health and energy during this time of additional
stress and challenge.
·
UPDATE - Sophie – three-year old
daughter of a friend who has been diagnosed with mitochondrial disease. She remains
frail and unwell. Please pray for
her, her parents and health carers to find ways to manage the disease.
·
Floods in Germany,
Belgium and Netherlands – The
unprecedented event has devastated huge areas.
The dead discovered number more than 180. Pray for those affected and have lost
everything. Pray for the rescue workers
and those who will support the families of the victims and the survivors.
·
Ray Sr. – now in respite care. Pray the Lord opens His heart to the Truth of
salvation and through this time, relationships with family are strengthened and
Ray Jr and Kathy may know of his decision.
·
Grant’s brother
- still has quite severe headaches. Had
a shunt put in his skull to drain fluid from around the brain, as the fluid was
putting pressure on the brain and affecting balance. Pray for his health carers
as they work to adjust the flow rate and help minimise the pressure.
·
Andrew and Toyoko
M – Please continue to pray for travelling mercies as they travel to
and from Japan. Pray their time there is
filled with surprising blessings and that everything goes smoothly for them.
·
Kim –
lost her Mom earlier this year and recently lost her Dad. She needs prayers while she deals with the
loss of her sweet parents.
·
Rozzy and Jono –
have left Sydney for Vancouver Island Canada to work with youth in the
mid-north coast (the neediest Gospel location in North America). Pray for warm and supportive new friends, travelling
mercies, robust health and that God will grant them a child.
·
Tim –
my brother – for his strength and wisdom and that he rests safely and soundly
in the arms of the Lord while he deals with growing health difficulties and
stresses. Thanksgiving and praise that
the Lord has provided a new health carer who seems competent and skilled.
·
David – as his health waxes and wanes during this
challenging time. Pray for Heidi who cares for him and his
little companion dog, Sparky. Pray God
watches over him and steadies his steps, clears his sight and strengthens his
heart.
·
Cathy – as
she faces stage-4 pancreatic cancer. Her
chemo has begun. She is Barb (my
sister-in-law’s) sister-in-law. Thank
the Lord He has provided Cathy with a supportive family. Please pray for them and their health carers
as they travel through this journey.
·
Pat and Isobel –
as they serve tirelessly in challenging times.
Pray the Lord refreshes and strengthens them.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, continues his immunotherapy for lung cancer. Pray for his ongoing strength through the
pain, patience and God’s mercy. Continue
to pray for his healthcare providers and that he is surrounded by faithful and
compassionate Christian friends who will support him through this journey. Pray for his Mom (age 84) who is also unwell --
that their time together is filled with extraordinary good memories and lots of
love.
·
Callilah
- a lost child. Pray the Lord will
capture her heart.
Pray for those in full-time service
Pray to uphold our Christian leaders – that they never compromise God’s Word, are bold and courageous in the face of evil. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity, strength and for their families.
Pray for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones with fragile health. Pray God takes special care with them and protects them in practical ways and that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
Pray for the World
[1]
© 1958, Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago, God’s Word Made Plain, by Mrs. Paul Friederichsen, p. 29.
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