Day3
1Samuel 25
Week 42
“David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel. So both of them were his wives. But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Paltiel the son of Laish who was from Gallim.”
1 Samuel 25:43-44 MEV
Cross references
Joshua 15:56;
1 Samuel 27:3;
1 Samuel 18:27;
2 Samuel 3:14
A Character Flaw
In the end, David took 8 wives. This was an eastern custom that many Israelite men adopted. Many of the customs of other nations were adopted by God’s chosen people. A character flaw is emerging in our beloved David.
God warned His people again and again not to copy the customs of other nations.
We are also not to copy the customs of the world. There are many opportunities where we will be tempted to act like unbelievers.
Knowing that even David who was a man after God’s own heart succumbed to a character flaw or lust of the flesh, should act as a great warning for us.
No one is above temptation. Jesus was tempted in every way, but He did not have a character flaw. He overcame every challenge we face, so that we could also. Not in our own strength, but by His blood.
Action Step
What character flaw are you struggling with?
When we take our eyes off Jesus, we begin to rely on ourselves.
#1 character flaw is self-reliance!
Are you struggling with unbelief?
We either have a lack of knowledge of God’s Word or we are not fully persuaded to act on it. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.
Ask God to boost your faith. You are acting out of faith right now by doing this Bible study.
Go a little deeper today by staying in this space a few more minutes and listen for His voice.
Jot down what you hear.
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