Lesson: Resignation in Affliction<br>
Reading: Resignation and worship<br>
Reference: 2 Sam. 12:15-23<br><br>
II Samuel 12:15: And Nathan departed unto his house. And the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.<br>
II Samuel 12:16: David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.<br>
II Samuel 12:17: And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.<br>
II Samuel 12:18: And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead?<br>
II Samuel 12:19: But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.<br>
II Samuel 12:20: Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.<br>
II Samuel 12:21: Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.<br>
II Samuel 12:22: And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live?<br>
II Samuel 12:23: But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.<br>
(KJV)<br>