Day3
Week26
2 Samuel
“The king said to them, “I will do what seems best to you.” So the king stood beside the gate while all of the people went out by hundreds and thousands. The king commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Deal gently with the young man Absalom.” All of the people heard the king instruct the commanders concerning Absalom. So the people went out toward Israel in the field, but the fighting occurred in the forest of Ephraim. The people of Israel were defeated there by the servants of David. That day the defeat was extensive, twenty thousand men.”
2 Samuel 18:4-7 MEV
Cross references
2 Samuel 18:24;
Joshua 17:25,18
The Forest
Are you familiar with the saying,”You can’t see the forest for the trees.”?
Absalom and his men were drawn into the forest where the battling style was different. David’s men were more familiar with gorilla warfare tactics.
Our enemy is very crafty at luring us into his territory. The main advantage he has is our fleshly desires. He uses our own minds to draw us in with distractions. The cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches are the devil’s version of gorilla warfare.
Our Good Shepherd leads us into green pastures, but very often we allow worry and fear to draw us into the forest.
We cannot see the forest for the trees of distraction are stealing our attention.
Action Step
Take a deep breath and listen for your Father is calling you.
God will always lead us away from harm. Spend some time today listening for His voice.
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