A word for you!

A word for you!

2 Samuel 13:20, 28, 32 AMP
"And Absalom her brother said to her, Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet now, my sister. He is your brother; take not this matter to heart. So Tamar dwelt in her brother Absalom's house, a desolate woman. Now Absalom commanded his servants, Notice now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine and when I say to you, Strike Amnon, then kill him. Fear not; have I not commanded you? Be courageous and brave. But Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, Let not my lord suppose they have killed all the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead. This purpose has shown itself on Absalom's determined mouth ever since the day Amnon humiliated his sister Tamar."

**Scarred Heart**
The story of Amnon and Tamar is a sad  story of a step brother and sister.  If you read the chapter from the beginning you will understand that Amnon fancied his sister but Jonadab their cousin advised him to pretend He was ill and ask the King to send Tamar to come and feed him. Jonadab could have advised Amnon to ask the hand of Tamar in marriage from the King and all would be legalised. To cut the long story short, Amnon raped Tamar taking away her pride, causing Tamar to live in Absalom her brother's house as a desolate woman. He gave her a scar she couldn't just forget even if she forgive him. Absalom was more scarred than his sister because he took it upon himself to revenge and he plot the death of amnon successfully. Aside the fact that there was already a curse on the house of David which this is part of its fulfilment. 

Scarred heart, sometimes we come across friends / family like Jonadab who teach us against our wish and the will of God.
who is your confidant? Who is my confidant?
We will be scarred at some point in our life but it should no determine our progress in life it should only remind us of who we were or where we had been. Another lesson from here is we should be mindful of the reaction of people we share our pain with, somethings are best shared with God and ask for Him to heal you and vindicate you. Vegeance is the Lord's if Absalom had left Amnon for God I know Amnon won't have gone unpurnished.

This morning God is speaking to us to let go of that scar, let Him heal us of the hurts and disappointment don't fight for yourself let Him fight for you. Lord help me to use my scar positively and not negatively in Jesus name amen.
Have a blessed day.