DEVOTION ~ LONGED FOR

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Theme: Longed For
Text: 2 Samuel 13:37-39

37 But Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. 38 So Absalom fled and went to Geshur, and was there three years. 39 And King David longed to go to Absalom. For he had been comforted concerning Amnon, because he was dead.



Today happens to be the final verses of the Amnon and Tamar passage of life though other things occurred with Absalom later in the future, we are ending it here for another day. Absalom fled to Geshur for safety. Safety is one thing no one is ready to comprise. But are we really safe where we are? If you trust your safety to man, be ready to face the greatest disappointment for man is but a breath. No man can give us the divine security God gives His children. We need to long for His presence that we will always be secured.

Absalom's three years stay in Geshur made his father missed him so much after he had been comforted about the death of Amnon. Dear beloved in the Lord, the dead will remain in memory but there's nothing to do, to bring them back, it's the living we must reconcile with to bring peace upon the earth. Let's show love and concern for the living for that's what the Lord longed for us to do. Is there someone you must check on but you've not been able? Pick your phone and check on them. Your longings in life should be to please God and not self. Desire for His will to prevail and not yours then His glory will manifest in your life ceaselessly.



Prayer: Nearer to Thee my Saviour desires my soul. Satisfy this hunger and thirst in me. Make me walk in Your will and not mine. Show me how to love others and seek their good in all that I do. In the name of Jesus Christ have I asked. AMEN! 

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