In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 23 David’s Last Song 23 Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse declares, The man who was raised on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob And the sweet psalmist of Israel, declares, 2 “The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me, And […]
The Lord Is My Rock And My Fortress
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 22 David’s Psalm of Deliverance 22 Now David spoke the words of this song to the Lord on the day that the Lord had saved him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. 2 He said, “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and […]
God’s Favor Or People’s Approval?
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 21 Gibeonite’s Revenge 21 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David sought the presence of the Lord. And the Lord said, “It isbecause of Saul and his bloody house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.” 2 So the king […]
Avoid Negative Opinions
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 19:40-20:26 40 Now the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him; and all the people of Judah and also half the people of Israel accompanied the king.41 And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, “Why have our […]
People Will Fail You, But God Never Will!
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 19:9-39 9 And all the people were quarreling throughout the tribes of Israel, saying, “The king rescued us from the hands of our enemies and saved us from the hands of the Philistines, but now he has fled out of the land from Absalom. 10 However, Absalom, whom we anointed […]
Grace Is Sufficient
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 18:1-19:8 Absalom Killed 18 Then David took a count of the people who were with him and appointed over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2 And David sent the people out, a third under the command of Joab, a third under the command of Abishai the son […]
Don’t Get Caught Napping
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 16:15-17:29 Absalom Enters Jerusalem 15 Then Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, entered Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. 16 Now it came about, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!” 17 But Absalom […]
Maintain Your Composure
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 15:1-16:14 Absalom’s Conspiracy 15 Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run ahead of him. 2 And Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the road to the gate; and when any man who had a lawsuit was […]
Forgive Much
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 13:38-14:33 38 So Absalom had fled and gone to Geshur, and was there for three years. 39 And the heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted regarding Amnon, since he was dead. The Woman of Tekoa 14 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived […]
Who Are You Accountable To?
In The Word Read: 2 Samuel 12:1-13:37 Nathan Rebukes David 12 Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said, “There were two men in a city, the one wealthy and the other poor. 2 The wealthy man had a great many flocks and herds. 3 But the poor man had nothing […]