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When Helping Grieves the Lord
Posted on Sunday, August 4th, 2024 | Filed under Blog Post, Devotional | Tagged: 2 Samuel 6, Audrey Frank, codependence, grieving the Lord, helping, holiness, how God shapes us, prosperity gospel, suffering, Uzzah, when helping hurts

The LORD was so furious with Uzzah, he killed him on the spot for his negligence. 2 Samuel 6:7 To read more of my reflections on 2 Samuel 6, click here. The word ḥârâ used for furious in this passage not only means to grow angry, but also to be grieved. This word has stuck with me in recent days. What if our helping grieves the Lord? I recently stood with two dear African friends from two different nations as they recounted one way Western help has hurt. Historically, some helpers brought the Gospel to Africa wrapped in prosperity. In the process, suffering was omitted from the message of faith in the One who suffered to save humanity. Allured by illusions of quick solutions and… Read More