PJP2 PROLOG 160524 PROLOG Focus - 2 Samuel 15:21....

Psalm 89:5 (ESV/emphasis added/jaj)...."Let The Heavens Praise Your Wonders, O Lord, Your Faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!"....

PJP2 PROLOG POST 160524 -2 Samuel 15:21 (ESV/emphasis added/jaj)...."But Ittai (The Gittite) answered the king (David), 'As The Lord Lives, And As my lord the king Lives, Wherever my lord the king Shall Be, Whether for death or for life, There Also Will your Servant Be.”

As noted above from 2 Samuel Chapter 13 through Chapter 21, things really go downhill for King David.  I am certain one of his lowest moments of his tenure as King of Israel is when his son Absalom had rebelled to the point of literally chasing David off the throne, and out of Jerusalem, fleeing for his life.  I mean think about it for just a moment - this is David; - David, the Shepherd who had protected his father Jesse's flock(s) of sheep from bears, lions and marauders; - David who took on a 9-foot behemoth named Goliath with only 5 smooth stones and a slingshot; - David who the 12 Tribes sang songs of Victory...."Saul has slain his thousands....David his tens-of-thousands; - David who cared not a whit about dancing in front of YAHWEH in open Worship and Praise; - David who had ruled with justice and equity for all the people.....Yet, hear we find him, packed up and heading out before his wicked son Absalom gets to Jerusalem and really ruins the day.

There doesn't seem to be a lot of bright spots, or words of encouragement that we can glean from 2 Samuel 13 through 21.

Ah, BUT let us Remember, we're Reading God's Word.  The Holy Spirit Is The MASTER at uncovering A Nugget of Gold, or a Pearl of Great Price exactly where we would least expect to Find His Treasure.

In 2 Samuel 15:21, we find The Holy Spirit's Inspired Response and Reminder to David and his traveling company that God IS In their Midst.

And look who The Holy Spirit employs to Deliver His Word of Encouragement to David - Ittai the Gittite, a foreigner, an exile, who'd just arrived to King David's Court the day before.  Ittai the Gittite, his one-time appearance in God's Narrative to us is powerful and laced with God's Grace.  Ittai the Gittite, someone for us to emulate his Loyalty, Dedication, Focus and Faithfulness.

Thank You Lord for Sharing Your Word through Ittai the Gittite.

Thus my Prayer for us today would be - O Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, Father God, Thank You for Your Amazing Love and Grace.  Lord Jesus, Ever Remind us that You Are Indeed with us, even at our Darkest Moments, You Are There.  Holy Spirit, Thank You for Sharing through Ittai the Gittite Your Message of Hope, of Loyalty, of Focus, of Dedication and of Faithfulness.  Father God Help us to Be Encouraged by Your Word, and Know that just like David, if we are fleeing the issue, You Are Still With us and Willing to Help us, when we finally Turn and Call On You.  Lord Jesus, we Raise our Prayers and Praise in Your Holy Name....Amen/Amen....jaj