Day 90 - 2 Samuel 13-15, Psalm 90

2 Samuel 13-15 are deeply emotional. In 2 Samuel 13, Amnon, David’s son, becomes obsessed with his half-sister Tamar. After he violates her, he rejects her, adding shame to trauma. David hears about it but does nothing. Many of us carry wounds from abuse worsened by silence or inaction. God sees and cares deeply for the brokenhearted. Although justice is His and His alone, we are called to protect the vulnerable even when it is close to home.

Absalom, Tamar’s full brother, takes matters into his own hands and murders Amnon in revenge (2 Samuel 14). He then flees. Joab convinces David to bring Absalom back, but David refuses to see him for two years. Strained family relationships can rip connections apart. When not fuel and guided by God’s love, hunger for justice can turn into bitterness.

In 2 Samuel 15, Absalom wins the hearts of the people by manipulating them. Eventually, he declares himself king and forces David to flee Jerusalem. David chooses to trust in God’s control. Let him do to me whatever seems good to Him. (15:26).

Psalm 90 is the oldest Psalm in the Bible, written by Moses. It’s a prayer of deep reflection, reminding us of the eternity of God and the fragility of human life. This is a call to live intentionally, to wake up each day satisfied in God's love, and to ask Him to make our lives meaningful—not in worldly success, but in divine impact.