A Perspective of Tamar

A Perspective of Tamar
 
The Lord said He established His throne upon David so to understand the Lord and His desires for a relationship with his children we must look at the life of David. We use David’s testimony and weaknesses to strengthen our life in Christ.
As the Lord introduces Tamar into our lives David has already sinned against the Lord and released a spirit of covetousness upon the household. Amnon is plagued with this spirit and initiates a plan to feed it instead of resisting. The Word of God tells us to resist the devil and he will flee. David has discernment, He’s a warrior, and used to being in the presence of the Lord. Nevertheless, Amnon petitions his father for his sister’s visit. Tamar loves Amnon, her brother and acts in obedience to her father’s instruction. This is her reasonable service. In the process of obedience her brother rapes her and takes away her innocence. There is a garment that the women wore to signify their virginity, so this thing that was done could not be hid. In the midst of this devastating and painful situation she pleads with pure love toward her brother and he answers with hate because the spirit of hate was already present with the spirit of covetousness desiring to destroy her purity. Her spirit is broken…crushed. How can anyone fathom or comprehend the feeling of hurt, pain, and rejection when she came purely in the act of love desiring for her brother to be healed? What did she do wrong? She’s the daughter of a king, after God’s own heart. The Word said David was angry when he received information about what took place. Yet he did nothing. We don’t hear of him petitioning the Lord for Tamar or summoning for Amnon regarding the matter. Two years went by without any action or justice. Where was the comfort for Tamar by her father, the King? We learn of these shortcomings and recognize we have an advocate with the father, Christ Jesus who has paid for these gaps that man made. These situations and these circumstances that Christ wants to be the answer to. He died to be the solution to every situation and to comfort where man cannot. Trust in the Lord is required. We cannot handle things on our own or put confidence in man to handle what the Lord has designed for Christ to get the Glory. Christ wants to be the one you call on. He wants to be your refuge outwardly and inwardly.
II Sam 13:13
She pleads…speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
Just a simple conversation with the king could have saved years of heartache. The Lord wants to be your source, your strength, and your counselor. The Spirit is quenched and even grieved when you don’t give the Lord the opportunity to do the work. Let Him work and lean not toward your own understanding.
 

​-A GodChaser