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Pursue Peace Earnestly II

THE CHOSEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: Wednesday 24th June 2020.
TOPIC: Pursue Peace Earnestly II
TEXT: 1 Sam. 25:10,13, 23-24, 33-34. 

MESSAGE
Talking about the pursuit of peace, the scriptures urges us in psalms 34:14, "Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it." let us see from our text, an evil man named Nabal - churlish and evil in his doing; David - a good man even after the heart of God and Abigail - the peacemaker - a bridge builder with a beautiful contenance at heart. Firstly we have the man called Nabal, a son of Balial and full of foolishness has already beaten the drums off war to a Warlord called David who was an angry man because he was hungry at the time and In dire need of food supply for himself and His army. The report given to Abigail by the servant of Nabal who overheard Nabal's railings said he gave a reproachful reply to David's men. From a wider perspective we are told of the help David and his Men had rendered to them by being not only  a strong defence wall to them and their flocks but also, they were also good and caring. (Verse 15-16). Secondly, we have David  on verse 13, who would have (without a second thought) killed Nabal with all his household before the break of dawn as verse 34 records. 



Beloved, let us see Abigail the woman of peace who averted and aborted the evil and danger imminent. Verse 23 and 24 say,
"And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, And fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me let this iniquity be: and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience, and hear the words of thine handmaid."
Brethren, are there still women like Abigail to Christendom let alone the society? Even if David was a devil himself, would he leave this pure but desperate move of Peace treaty for war? We know the gifts/goods or enough food was gathered for David but the softness and piousness of Abigail's rendition soothed the war-lord and restrained him from evil. Good day.
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PRAYER POINTS: 
START WITH PRAISE & WORSHIP..
1. Thank God for a new day and for his word.
2. Pray for a pure heart and for the Spirit of peace.
3. Prayer against every hurting and foolish spirit.
4. Holy Spirit to reciprocate good things.

This is a publication of Christ's Chosen Church of God International. Have a  blessed day.

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