MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Tuesday July 14,
2020
Topic: Favour Seekers
Text: 2 Samuel 1:1 – 10
The
true account of Saul’s death is in 1 Samuel 31:3 and 4. The young man from
Amalek was evidently lying. Probably he had come upon Saul dead and thought
David would reward the person who had killed his rival. This was enough
evidence to show that he was a favour seeker. The man pretended to be the one
who had killed Saul and he brought along Saul’s insignia of royalty for proof.
This
messenger presents himself to David in the posture of a mourner for the
deceased King and a subject to the succeeding one. He came with his clothes
rent, and made obeisance to David, pleasing himself with the fancy that he had
the honour to be the first that did him homage as his sovereign. Unfortunately,
David judged him from the words of his mouth and sentenced him to death (1
Samuel 1:13 – 15).
The
courses wicked men take for their own advancement, often prove the occasion of
their ruin. This is how most people run down colleagues in offices, neighbourhood,
etc., because they want favour from their boss or someone in leadership
position. Have you experience the act of these favour seekers once?
What
shall it profit you when you betray people in a bid to gaining the goods of
this world or a position in office? Why tell lies because you want to gain the
praise of the people or your boss? Christians should speak the truth always and
not to tell lies against people in a bid to secure a position or gain favour.
Food for Thought: The courses wicked men take for their own advancement, often prove
the occasion of their ruin.
Memory verse: 2 Samuel 1:10
Prayer: Help
me O Lord, never to betray others because I am seeking for favour.
