“And
the king said to Doeg, ‘You turn and kill the priests!’ So Doeg the Edomite
turned and struck the priests, and killed on that day eighty-five men who wore
a linen ephod.”
1
Samuel 22:18
God never
hides the truth from us. There can be a high price to pay for doing what is
right. The good thing is that He promises to reward us for doing what is good
and right, even if that reward comes to us in heaven. We can’t understand or
comprehend why Saul would have his own priests killed. Saul thought that the
priests, his son Jonathan, and David were conspiring against him. Doeg had
witnessed Abimelech, the high priest, talking to David. He had seen him give
David food and Goliath’s sword. He told Saul about this. This angered Saul and
he took his anger out on all of the priests. Saul’s actions show how far he had
rebelled and strayed from the Lord. Unfortunately the priests had to pay for Saul’s
rebellious heart. We can suffer from others when all we are doing what is good too.
They misconstrue what we have done as they don’t understand our purity of
actions or our motives. They get angered and strike out, often with the tongue.
Just be encouraged. Ephesians 6:8 says that we can know “that whatever good
anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord.” He is who we serve and
live for. The New Living Translation says “Remember that the Lord will reward
each one of us for the good we do.” Put your faith and trust in Him. Our reward
will surely come. We are guaranteed it.
Father, we
come to You this day. We don’t always understand why people do the things they
do when we were only trying to do good. Thank You for reminding us that it is
You that we serve and live for. You are who we are trying to please. And Your
Word promises that You will reward each one of us for the good that we do.
“Each one of us” includes me. You know our hearts and understand our purity and
motives. We are so grateful and thankful for that. In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
Kimberly Lenz, Care Ministry Coordinator
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