A Word of Comfort
August 27, 2009 — blakeherridge
While i was reading through 1 and 2 Chronicles i came across a passage that really inspired me. It was in 1 Chronicles, chapter 19 verse 13. Joab noticed that his army was surrounded by the Arameans and the Ammonites. So he lead half of his force commanded by him against the Arameans and his brother Abishai lead the other half against the Ammonites. To any commander, this was a tough place to be in to fight. Joab said to his brother, “The LORD will do what is good in his sight.”
This gave me great comfort…….Why?
Joab didnt say the Lord will save us or grant us victory. He did not tell his brother that everything was going to be all right, just trust in God. No, he said none of that. He looked death in the face and said, “God will do what is good in his sight”. Meaning, that if it was Gods decision for them to die, then that is fine. Joab seems to completely give himself up to God and says,”whatever happens… happens”.
Today we think the good thing for God to do would be to help us out here or their, in ways that we think would better ourselves. When in reality, we should give our lives up to God and say whatever happens, if i succeed or fail, you know what’s best.
Blake Herridge