Tuesday 08 August, 2017

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Officer SOE/LoE/Where's "here"?
2 Samuel 23:1-5 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
David’s Last Words
23 Here are David’s last words. He said,

“I am David, the son of Jesse. God has given me a message.
The Most High God has greatly honored me.
The God of Jacob anointed me as king.
I am the hero of Israel’s songs.

2 “The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me.
I spoke his word with my tongue.
3 The God of Israel spoke.
The Rock of Israel said to me,
‘A king must rule over people in a way that is right.
He must have respect for God when he rules.
4 Then he will be like the light of morning at sunrise
when there aren’t any clouds.
He will be like the bright sun after rain
that makes grass grow on the earth.’

5 “Suppose my royal family was not right with God.
Then he would not have made a covenant with me that will last forever.
Every part of it was well prepared and made secure.
Then God would not have saved me completely
or given me everything I longed for.
Even in death David knew which side of his bread was buttered, and by whom. He dies without fear and with praise. How is our reassurance in God and our confidence in our salvation? What will people see in our last moments? The time to build a reputation and confidence in God is now, the present this minute.
 
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