Today’s Thought “Appearing Mighty, While Weak” G. Ward

1 Chronicles 21:11-12 So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Take for yourself ¹² either three years of famine, or three months to be swept away before your foes, while the sword of your enemies overtakes you, or else three days of the sword of the Lord, even pestilence in the land, and the angel of the Lord destroying throughout all the territory of Israel.’ Now, therefore, consider what answer I shall return to Him who sent me.”

 

King David is perhaps the best example in exemplary leadership, along with how to avoid sinfulness.  His refusal to trust the Lord implicitly left him vulnerable to enemy conquest. His deepest contrition however, existed when he would usurp the Lord’s demand (cf. Ps.51). Our theme on today shares a horrid reverberation unto Israel on behalf of its leader, King David.

Pestilence of today and why it’s allowed is inexplicable (Isa.55:8-9). It certainly can emanate from the mere fact in existing in a fallen world, or due to great spiritual impropriety through refusal in heeding the Lord’s commands. Whatever the cause, including great plans to thwart contracting viruses, disease, etc., are ultimate plans of futility (Ps.127:1); particularly when Heaven places the order. The cure thereafter remains the same; perfect submission through repentance that yields perfect delight (cf. Rev.16:8-9).