Rather than fight for what was his, he recognized that everything he had was from the Lord. But his attitude was one of complete submission to the Lord.
From a standpoint of self-preservation it would have been understandable. He could have overthrown the insurrection and he certainly had the authority to do so. He was literally in the process of losing everything.ĭavid could have been bitter. Not only was he on the run for his life, but internally he was dealing with the betrayal of his son. It was no doubt the darkest time of David’s life. David knew that Absalom wanted to be king, which meant that David would have to die (2 Samuel 17:11-12). This was true of David when he was on the run and hiding from his son Absalom who had plotted to take his throne. On the other hand, the lack of peace can reveal where your trust really lies.
There’s no substitute for the peace that only God can give. My thoughts often go to the faith of David and how he continually focused his attention on God in spite of some of the worst circumstances imaginable. I don’t know about you, but one of the things I continually ask for in prayer is to be kept in perfect peace. Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.
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