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Day by Day - 2 Samuel
The Foolishness Of Rejecting The King
Clif Johnson
(Lifeword)
Aired on Apr 22, 2025
Show Day by Day
Apr 18, 2025
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00:02:39 Minutes
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Scripture

2 Samuel 23:6-7

To reject the King is to embrace destruction; to accept Him is to inherit eternal life.   #daybydaylw   Interested in learning more about becoming a devoted follower of Christ? Go to follow.lifeword.org!   ~~~   Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:6-7 “Worthless men are like thorns that are thrown away, for they cannot taken with the hand.; but the man who touches them arms himself with iron and the shaft and they are utterly consumed with fire.” Reflection: The worthless are compared to thorns—dangerous, disposable, and ultimately consumed by fire. Rejecting the reign of Christ leads to destruction. The kingdom has borders, and only those who acknowledge Jesus as King will enter. Many in the world resist Christ’s authority, believing they can rule their own lives. But this passage warns that rejection of God’s kingdom results in separation and judgment. True freedom is found in submission to Christ, not in self-rule. Thorns are not only useless but also harmful. Farmers do not cultivate thorns; they remove them to prevent destruction to themselves. Similarly, those who reject God’s truth and oppose His kingdom will be cast out. The world promotes self-reliance and rebellion against divine authority, but the end of such a path is separation from God. Scripture is clear that Christ will separate those who belong to Him from those who persist in rejecting Him. It is a sobering reality, but one that should motivate us to seek Him earnestly and call others to repentance. We must evaluate our lives—are we truly surrendered to Christ, or are we living in ways that reject His authority? 3 Prayer Points: Pray for a heart fully surrendered to Christ’s reign. Intercede for those who have not yet accepted His lordship. Ask for boldness in proclaiming the truth of His kingdom. 2 Peoples to pray for Brandon & Brittney Lingle and their family, our missionaries in Thailand The Vietnamese Lifeword broadcast for the people of Vietnam 1 Summary: To reject the King is to embrace destruction; to accept Him is to inherit eternal life.

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