I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

2 Samuel 18. “Then the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept. And as he went, he said thus: ‘O my son Absalom—my son, my son Absalom—if only I had died in your place! O Absalom my son, my son!'” (Verse 33). David’s heart is so unique to me. Every time I read a scripture about him I understand more and more why God said he was a man after His own heart. By no means was David perfect, remember Bathsheba? He made mistakes, and way wrong decisions, but at the end of the day no matter how much he had messed up, his heart was ALWAYS for God. This chapter is no different, Absalom his son is trying to kill him. Let me repeat… Trying. To. KILL. Him. But when Absalom dies, David wished he could die in his place. Who does that remind you of? For me it is Jesus. I am his child, always doing wrong, always bringing Him shame. Yet He willing died for me. He took my place. Today let us like David be people who seek to have a heart like God’s.