“Now a worthless fellow happened to be there whose name was Sheba…” (2 Samuel 20:1)
The world has always had worthless fellows in it, and they have a way of rearing their heads with criticism and unkindness at the worst times. Sheba rose up against David at a time when the kingdom was fragile. He kicked David while he was down.
Worthless people take advantage of weakness. People of value bolster the downtrodden. Sheba saw weakness as an opening for power. Instead, we should see weakness as an opportunity to mend.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: 2 Samuel 20-24; 1 Kings 1; Psalm 35; Proverbs 4 This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision