PJP2 PROLOG 160525 PROLOG Focus -

Psalm 95:1 (ESV/emphasis added/jaj)...."Oh Come, Let us Sing To The Lord; Let us Make A Joyful Noise To The ROCK of our Salvation!"....

PJP2 PROLOG POST 160525 - 2 Samuel 16:16-19 (ESV/emphasis added/jaj)...."And when Hushai the Archite, David's Friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, 'Long Live the king!  Long Live the king!'  And Absalom said to Hushai, 'Is this your Loyalty to your Friend?  Why did you Not Go with your Friend?'   And Hushai said to Absalom, “No, For whom The Lord And this people And all the men of Israel Have Chosen, his I Will Be, And With him I Will Remain.  And again, whom should I Serve?  Should it Not Be his son?  As I Have Served your father, So I Will Serve you.'”

The Holy Spirit's Inspired Word is indeed a Fascinating reading experience.  As we review 2 Samuel 16:16-19, it would seem, on-the-surface at least, that Hushai the Architect has abandoned King David and switched allegiance to David's wicked son Absalom.  BUT, indeed, all is NOT as it seems.

As we read on in 2 Samuel 16, we find that Hushai is actually a 'double-agent' to borrow from our modern vernacular.  When we figure that out, then going back and reading 2 Samuel 16:16-19 puts Hushai's statement in a slightly different light.

What I Hear The Holy Spirit Sharing is that Hushai is Reflecting The Loyalty and Focus that God The Father has towards us.  Regardless of the scenario, God The Father is Faithful and True to His Word.  Now that the enemy, Absalom in this case, misses the subtle point that Hushai (and God The Father, by the way) are REALLY still in David's corner.  Absalom's self-absorption as to his own personal destiny, becomes his downfall.

In contrast, David's TRUST in YAHWEH's Faithfulness and Presence, I believe, helps David Discern those The Lord Has Sent to him that David can likewise Trust in the same way.....such as Hushai.

Lessons Learned for us:  When we Seek God's Relationship, He is Faithful and True to His Word to us.  When we lose the Focus on God, and begin to focus on ourselves, destruction is clearly soon to follow.  We will find ourselves 'left hanging', with no one to turn to, since we Turned from The One Who could and would have Helped us Find His Way of Love and Light.

Thus my Prayer for us today is very straight-forward - Lord Jesus, Open our Inner Ear to Hear You Word of Truth, Light and Grace.  Holy Spirit, Thank You for Your Presence in Every Situation.  Father God, May we Ever Reflect Your Grace in all we Say, Think and Do.  Lord Jesus, we Lift Up our Prayers in Your Holy Name....Amen/Amen....jaj