Spared

The word spared means to give something of which one has enough of, to someone else and to refrain from killing, injuring, or distressing; to have mercy on. Spared perfectly describes the story of David and Nabal.

Nabal had plenty to spare with others but chose to live a greedy and unrepentant life. David was spared when he refrained from killing Nabal and he saw God’s hand in preventing him from taking revenge.

David and Nabal can be seen as examples of the two responses we have to Christ. Nabal does not repent or acknowledge his sin, neither does he thank Abigail for her willingness to risk her life on his behalf.

On the other hand David’s heart is tender and repentant, and he calls Abigail blessed for her actions. David is spared the consequences of the sin he had planned, but Nabal dies for his sins.

Jesus Christ has fully offered Himself to us and provided mercy for anyone who willingly accepts His grace. We can be spared from the consequences of our sin by humbly repenting and thanking God for His loving actions on our behalf.

Spared also means to make free and available. When we accept Christ’s gift of grace we are made free to live a life that is responsive and available to all the God planned and willed for us.

Be Intentional about living in His grace.

Praises & Prayers

Father, thank you for sparing our lives from the penalty of death that we deserve. I am so grateful for Your sacrifice for me and I pray that I will live in love towards You and others. Help me to give generously to others and to trust You to make things right. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Messages from His Word

Isaiah 53: 5-6

But because of our sins he was wounded,
    beaten because of the evil we did.
We are healed by the punishment he suffered,
    made whole by the blows he received.
 All of us were like sheep that were lost,
    each of us going his own way.
But the Lord made the punishment fall on him,
    the punishment all of us deserved.