Hearts of Israel
2 Samuel 15:13
A messenger came and told David, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
It's not the sort of message anyone wants to hear.
This heart is, I think, the seat of the affections, passions, and emotions, as distinguished from the intellect and will; hence, tenderness, sympathy, affection. Their innermost selves were not bound up with Absalom, but their passions and emotions. Absalom was relatively young and notoriously good-looking. He'd flattered as many as he could and appealed to their self-interest. He made them feel jazzed and excited, hopeful that something good would happen.
God, help me to guard my heart, keeping my affections only for those that are entitled to it, and mostly for you at that.
A messenger came and told David, "The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
It's not the sort of message anyone wants to hear.
This heart is, I think, the seat of the affections, passions, and emotions, as distinguished from the intellect and will; hence, tenderness, sympathy, affection. Their innermost selves were not bound up with Absalom, but their passions and emotions. Absalom was relatively young and notoriously good-looking. He'd flattered as many as he could and appealed to their self-interest. He made them feel jazzed and excited, hopeful that something good would happen.
God, help me to guard my heart, keeping my affections only for those that are entitled to it, and mostly for you at that.
posted by ruthees @ 2:00 PM
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