Blow the Trumpet

 It is very sad how family members fight each other. The very people who should love each other the most try to hurt each other. They can't cooperate. They can't agree on things. They just fight. It doesn't make sense, except that Satan is trying to destroy as many families as possible, since the family is the foundation of society.

When David was made the king over the tribe of Judah after Saul's death, a civil war broke out between Judah and the other tribes of Israel. It was a war within God's family. Finally, Joab, the commander of David's army brought it to a close. (II Samuel 2:28) Joab blew the trumpet, and all the people halted and no longer pursued Israel, nor did they continue to fight anymore. I pray this will happen in many families today.

God established the family as the basic building block for life here on earth. It was established before the government or any other institution. If the family is destroyed the culture crumbles. That is why we must not fight in our families. We must overcome obstacles and love each other as the Lord would have us to love. Then, our lives will be so much better.

Therefore, someone in every family that is in conflict needs to "blow the trumpet." They need to call a halt to all of the fighting between brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, and parents and children. Once the fighting is stopped, it must never start again. So everyone needs to forgive each other and move forward in harmony. God would be so pleased to see this happen.

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Tomorrow, I intend to read II Samuel 3-6.