2 Samuel 21

Reading link: https://www.bible.com/bible/114/2SA.21.NKJV
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Contemplation (verse 1)
Indeed David realized that there must have been a secret behind the famine; so he inquired of the Lord; Yet he delayed in inquiring. If he had inquired at the beginning of the famine-the first or the second year-he would have spared the people much suffering. Unfortunately, we do not hasten to resort to the Lord; but linger, until we are out of our tricks, wisdom, and power, and still have no solution; only then, we resort to God, our Father who cares for us. How hard are our hearts! We forget God during our joy; and even during our affliction, until we grow faint.
+ Fr Tadros Malaty

Personal Reflection: David for several years of famine before inquiring of the Lord… do I do the same when I have an issue in my life? What are the things that make me delay before turning to God? 

Bible Knowledge Question: Why did David’s men ask him to stop coming out to battle?

Prayer: Lord please teach me to run to You first when I have any trouble, and not only turn to You as my last resort