The bible, their stories.

For the past few weeks, i once again read the bible from Genesis till Kings for now. God again make me see who we are through their stories. Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Samuel, Saul, Joshua, David. All these people went through their glorious moment with God as well as the darkness hours in their life.

Abraham, the Father to descendants as many as the star. He showed as much faith as he could, he even trusted in God to hand over his only son, Isaac as a sacrifice. Although i do not like where he went to bed with his servant and not having enough faith in God to wait for Sarah's pregnancy, I am still amazed by how he's willing to rescue Lot who determined to leave Abraham and walk towards Sodom, the city of sin.

Moses, renowned character who brings more than ever miracles in bringing Israelites out of Egypt, away from slavery. He success in delivering God's miracles to His people. God is with him always. God told Moses to rule His kingdom through His commandments on a rock. God appeared to Him numerous times. But yet he did not get to the promised land. For he too sinned.

Samuel. The great prophet, who obeys Lord's commandment and loved by many. But he failed to bring peace in the people until Samuel was forced by the nation to anoint a king for them. The people love Samuel but not God. They want a king instead of God. And so, God allow them to make a king.

Saul, the first king anointed by God. A king who God is with him. With the power God gave, he colonize a lot of cities and did a great job in being a success king until the greed in him grew. He truly had done a lot to glorify God. But then, he got jealous of David, who appears to be having more faith in God and got obsessed in killing him.

I love David. The psalms that He written is so beautiful. God loved him so much as well. He listened and obeyed God. His work in protecting God's kingdom is remarkable. Even Jonathan, Saul's son loved him very much because of his faithfulness. Even so, human are always weak. David is vulnerable to women. He sinned because of his lust to women. Even to his beloved warrior, Uriah's wife, Bathsheba. Therefore, God was again disappointed.

I strongly believe the bible defines who we are. Even character like Samson and Rahab have their stories to be told for a purpose. I am grateful. I am blessed. We are not living in thousands years ago. We need not to suffer like our ancestors. Jesus Christ had came before us. But we live in a world full of temptations, just like them who are fighting for cities, throne and power struggles. It is no difference in having the same faith like them in order to glorify God's name. Jesus will come again. Till then, learn as much as possible, and be a better self for His kingdom.