April 22, 2012 (1 Samuel 25-26; Psalm 63; Matthew 9)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “Thank God for your good sense! Bless you for keeping me from murder and from carrying out vengeance with my own hands.” 1 Samuel 25:33 NLT
Observation: Abigail was married to a man named Nabal. He was a boastful, arrogant man; even his wife recognized him as a fool. David sent a request for some supplies he needed to Nabal and was rejected and treated badly. David and his men had protected Nabal’s men in the fields and stood guard over all their belongings. Yet when David asked for a little courtesy from Nabal he was returned evil for good. David and his men were on the way to kill Nabal and his men when Abigail stepped in and did the right thing. She not only did what was right for David, she also prevented him from making a hasty mistake.
Application: Thank God for good sense! That’s not a praise you hear from too many lips these days. With such an increase in knowledge you would think the world would be filled with good sense, yet just the opposite is true. The more educated men become the less good sense they seem to have. You can educate almost anyone in a college or university, but good sense comes from a different source. God is the source of good sense and He gives the gift of good sense to those He chooses. Not all receive this gift so it’s very important for those who do receive it to use it! Those with good sense have made right many wrongs and have prevented many catastrophes.
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for this day. Thank You for Your word that teaches me and instructs me in how to live a life pleasing to You. Thank You for Your mercy and grace that provide and protect me every day. Lord, I pray for the gift of good sense. Forgive me for being foolish in the past and help me to receive and embrace Your gift of good sense today. Bless me with Your Spirit and place a desire within me to trust and obey You completely, in Jesus name, Amen!