Day2
Week14
2 Samuel
“When they reported what had happened to David, he sent messengers to meet them, because the men were severely ashamed. The king instructed them, “Remain at Jericho until your beards have regrown, then return.””
2 Samuel 10:5 MEV
Remain
It is a difficult thing to remain or to wait, isn’t it?
These men had been humiliated. I’m sure that the idea of revenge was strong in their minds, but they were instructed to remain and not just a minute. They were to wait until their beards had grown out. I’m not sure how long that takes, but we are not talking about a 5 O’clock shadow. They wore a full beard. It probably took a couple months at least.
Jesus asks us to remain in Him.
In John 15:5, In fact He uses the word remain 13 times.MEV
Davids men were to remain in Jericho so that they could regain their dignity.
We are to remain in Jesus presence so that we can be restored, redirected, corrected, comforted and prepared for growth, so that we will bear much fruit.
Action Step
Read John 15 and take some time to remain in His presence to be restored.
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