"In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out wit the king's men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem." 2 Samuel 11:1
So began David's fall into sin. When he should have been with the army fighting Israel's battles he stayed in the comfort of his palace. Instead of being disciplined and diligent he settled into complacency and comfort. He was in the wrong place as far as his responsibility to God was concerned. He was in the right place for the enemy of our souls to attack and overcome him. David's fall did not begin with his first look at Bathsheba but with the relaxing of his discipline and duty.
If we become complacent and comfortable about our spiritual life and duty we become an easier target for the enemy. The battle rages everyday and so everyday must find us putting on our spiritual armor and standing at spiritual attention ready to fight the good fight of the faith. Keep yourself planted in the Word. Keep alert in prayer. Keep faithful in duty.
Father, help me not to become spiritually complacent and comfortable but rather to maintain discipline and diligence that I may be ready to stand against the schemes of the evil one and the desires of the sinful nature.
I'm praying for you.
Pastor Mark
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Good Morning Pastor Mark,
ReplyDeleteWe praise God for A Pastor that love the Lord Jesus Christ. The word this morning is a powerful warning of our need to stay disciplined in our walk with Christ. I will take it very seriously in my life today and pray that I if God grant me time that I be like Noah and warn people of the judgement and wrath to come, in hope that they will repent and secure their place in Heaven with our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In Christ Service Francie