Tampered Beauty

An Emoji Devotions for Tue 26th January, 2021

Topic: Tampered Beauty.

Highlights:

Then it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold.  So David sent and inquired about the woman. And someone said, “Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite? 2 Samuel 11 2-3

Uriah was a good man but he married a beautiful woman. That statement was negative because the beauty of Bearsheba lead to the the agony and death of Uriah. Was shenot faithful enough as a wife of Uriah or who could resist the king's authority? Her beauty was caught up by a King who was lust after canal pleasure and would not resist killing someone's husband.

Uriah on the other hand was fighting in a fierce battle. Though he was devoted, his innocence won him death sentence because he chose to marry a beautiful woman who had no fear of God. King David had slept with his beautiful wife. To cover up his sin, he sent Uriah to die.

Bearsheba might have charmed Uriah same way she charmed King David. Bathing outside displaying all pleasures she could give a man from her body.  However Uriah got a reward of memorial in Matthew 1:6 as a record of sin committed to lusting after a beautiful woman by a King. 1 Samuel 11:2

"David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,"

A memory to remind generations to come about tampered beauty.

The moral story is found Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
    but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. (New Living Translation)

Tha was the Proverbs of Solomon Beersheba's son to David. If there's any other reason to choose anything, only choose because of fear and glory of God. Don't make your choice because of beauty.

Prayer: Have mercy on my choice in life oh Lord. Guide my choice to the right path in your Goodwill in Jesus name I pray. Amen.