TUESDAY - 13TH JULY, 2021
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
EVEN WHEN YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS BRINGS YOU EVIL - Side B
II Samuel 11:14-27
II Samuel 11:14, KJV
"And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah."
The righteousness of a righteous man can save him. Yet, the righteousness of a righteous man can bring on him evil and consequently death! Those who will be righteous will sacrifice in this life.
After David had pulled all the tricks in his hands on Uriah to get him go home and sleep with his wife but without success, David thought of the final thing to do. He wrote a letter. Banking on how loyal Uriah was, he delivered same into his hands to give to Joab. Uriah didn't suspect anything from the onset. So, he couldn't have thought it wise opening the letter. It was his very death sentence he was carrying in his own hands to the executioner. He carried the letter faithfully to Joab without an iota of curiosity sparking in his mind to peep into what it contains. If David couldn't bear him witness of being loyal, such letter wouldn't have been delivered into his hands. It was not given him for want of messengers. David was wiser than that. Only that you could describe Uriah as one to be relied on. He isn't unfaithful one bit.
Proverbs 25:19, KJV "Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint."
This is another act that proves Uriah a man of sound character that any of us should emulate. You can trust him at his back. Eye service can't be from him. His loyalty isn't seasonal. It goes all the way and remains constant. The delivery of this letter to Joab made the will of David in this verse below come to pass over Uriah and that's how his loyalty or righteousness puts him in trouble.
II Samuel 11:15, KJV
"And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die."
What difference it would have made if Uriah had an inkling into the letter? His life could have been saved. He could have linked all the events together and then flee far away. However, we wouldn't have known him as a loyal, righteous face and hero of today that we are all jealous for. For every good act you do, you're enrolling your name into the hall of fame of those to praise and hail for such. If it is otherwise, you shall live to be remembered for same. Uriah died and what he most cherished which was his all in all was collected from him, yet both Joab and David knew they killed a righteous man just like some people planned to kill Jesus, the author of life. They knew they had taken the life of who never seek them for evil.
Look at me, it is better you die a hero than die a villain practicing unrighteousness through being amended to join them. It is unfortunate if a lion refuses to die in his pride but dies as a dog. As for Uriah, he died but he died head above his shoulders. He died as a warrior who did his country proud. He died gallantly. How did Joab later die? From this singular event, can you total all evils that God used to recompense David and say it is little?
Oh no! Righteousness pays even when it is not reasonable to practice. This is a notice from God to you to suffer for Him even as much as you'll like to be known with Him. I pray for all that are being persecuted for righteousness' sake, may God divinely vindicate you. If however it will bring death, may you not have soiled your garment. It is better for one to be searched with no iniquity found in him. Please, maintain your good record.
PRAYER: Lord, teach me the practice of righteousness. Save those persecuted for righteousness' sake and grant many courage to face persecution unto death.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Chronicles 12:19-14:17, Romans 1:1-17, Psalm 9:13-20, Proverbs 19:4-5
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