Week of 6/22/2017 entry from Bible Promises for You Men’s Group: Faithfulness - “David’s Song of Praise”
Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:26-27
To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.
Thought: God rewards all who are true to his laws.
He is a shield for all who take refuge in him (2 Sam 22:31). Shrewd: having or showing sharp powers of judgment
He shows unfailing kindness to his anointed (2 Sam 22:51)
Anointed = chosen. Now all Christians are anointed, chosen for a specific person purpose in furthering God's kingdom. “But you have the anointing that comes from the holy one, and you all have knowledge (1 John 2:20 - NIVUK).”
Application: - no entry in 2017 -
Response: Father, thank you for delivering me from "stuff” that made me unhappy, bitter, impatient, and many other vile traits. I choose to walk with you.
Looking back Today (2025):
Honestly, looking at the prayer above, I don’t think I’ve been delivered from the things that me unhappy, bitter, or impatient. However, I am more aware of them and want to change them more as each year passes. I can be thankful for the ability to discern my actions, my feelings, and my willingness to not always participate in these things. Perhaps my ability to periodically discern that I should not participate in an argument or show impatience is my purpose in sharing the kingdom in that moment.
https://www.bible.com/bible/113/2SA.22.26-27
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