Check Your Heart

2Samuel 24:1

1Again the anger of the Lord was aroused against Israel, and He moved David against them to say, "Go number Israel and Judah."

Have you ever wondered why something is happening that seems so incredibly off that you know is not in line with God? Just as we know to be true and how the NKJ Study Bible also quotes in the translation, "God is still in control." The Lord was upset with Israel. But He allowed Satan to move on David that he would conduct a census. Now David had won many battles but he won because the Lord was with him. Conducting the census implied that David's victories were based on the strength and number of men not God. Now a few scriptures later, David is convicted in his heart about his actions and looks to the Lord for forgiveness. 

The NKJ Study Bible makes the following statement, " There is a difference between what God causes and what He allows. For those of you who are unaware, this is the difference between God's perfect will and His permissive will. There are times when God allows situations to reveal what is in the heart of man. In this case, it was David's pride which is a sin. Satan loves pride but God disdains it and brings a man low who is prideful as said in Proverbs. Remember Satan plays on ignorance and what already exists. In the film, "The Devil's Advocate," Satan (Al Pacino) tells the same thing to Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves) who blames him for what happens. And even Satan reveals that he only played off of what was already in Kevin's heart.

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