Posts with the tag “2-samuel”

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 19–Verse 3And the people stole into the city that day as people steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle.David was so deeply mourning the loss of Absalom that he didn’t want to go back to his kingly responsibilities. With no king in Jerusalem, the people are unsettled, feeling the chaos of the internal war. David’s reaction to the victory left them feeling l...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 18--Verse 33 (CSB)“The king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber above the city gate and wept. As he walked, he cried, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son!”’As a son of David, Absalom became treacherous. He did things against God’s law and he tried to usurp the throne of his father. Absalom’s wick...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 17--Verse 16Now therefore send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not staytonight at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over, lest the king and all the people who are with him be swallowed up.’God was watching out for David, his anointed. David had a friend that was a spy in Absalom’s court. He had people that would risk their lives to warn him of danger.God...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 16—Verse 11...Leave him alone, and let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.What an interesting chapter. One of the things that strikes me in this passage is David’s humility before God as Shimei curses him, throws rocks at him, and flings dust at him. I don’t know about you, but I think I would get a little irritated at some point if that was happening to me, eve...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 15--Verse 21But Ittai answered the king, “As the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, there also will your servant be.”There come times in our lives that we are forced to choose one path or another. The choice we make may impact the rest of our lives - or even eternity. What vocation should I ch...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 14—Verse 24And the king said, “Let him dwell apart in his own house; he is not to come into my presence.” So Absalom lived apart in his own house and did not come into the king’s presence.David did not handle the conflict between his sons well. He let things be, and he avoided things for too long. In the end, we will see how this all comes back to bite him. And ruins...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 13—Verses 35-36And Jonadab said to the king, “Behold, the king's sons have come; as your servant said, so it has come about.” And as soon as he had finished speaking, behold, the king's sons came and lifted up their voice and wept. And the king also and all his servants wept very bitterly.This chapter really shows us what happens without repentance and forgiveness. W...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 11--Verse 27But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord. It’s funny, this story is written so matter-of-factly. David did his dirty deed and quickly got back to business. No sting of conscience. No throb of regret. And I’m afraid, sometimes, we’re no different than David. We sin against our brother and move on with our life. “But the thing displeased the Lo...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 10—Verse 4 and 6aSo Hanun took David’s servants and shaved off half the beard of each and cut off their garments in the middle at their hips, and sent them away…the Ammonites saw that they became a stench to David…Even though David was acting in kindness, King Hanun’s advisors convinced him that David was actually acting in malice, which led to a pointless war where ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 9--Verse 1And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?”The Oxford dictionary defines kindness as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Paul said that kindness is one of the identifiers of a life filled with the Spirit.David could have shown ‘kindness’ just by letting Mephiboshe...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 8–Verse 14And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went.David’s life is an interesting one. He experiences stellar highs and devastating lows. And it doesn’t get much better than what we find in our reading today. David’s on top of the world. But as you will soon discover in chapter 11, he hits rock bottom.The one thing we should all appreciate about David, how...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 7—Verse 25And now, O Lord God, …do as you have spoken.David had the idea of building a house for the Lord and told the prophet Nathan about it as his spiritual confidant. At first Nathan told him to do it for the Lord was with him. The Lord spoke to Nathan, telling him to speak His blessings on David, his house and his offspring (who would build His house).  David sa...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 6--Verses 13-14aAnd when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened animal. And David danced before the LORD with all his might.David loved worshiping God. He didn’t care what he looked like. All he wanted was for those around him to join in worshipping Yahweh, the God above all. We see this in our reading today, and in ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 5--Verse 5And David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like a breaking flood.”  Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.I find it fascinating the significance of the names of people and places in the Bible. You see it all throughout scripture where either a child or a pla...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 4—Verse 8…and brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron. And they said to the king, "Here is the head of Ish-bosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy, who soughtyour life. The Lord has avenged my lord the king this day on Saul and on his offspring."Just like the young Amalekite who brought David news of Saul’s death, Rechab and Baanah thought they were bringing ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 3—Verses 26-27Then Joab left David and sent messengers after Abner. They brought him back from the well of Sirah, but David was unaware of it. When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the city gate, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel, Joab’s brother....  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 2—Verses 10-11Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.After Saul’s death, Ish-bosheth the son of Saul was made king over the northern tribes of Israel. (This makes sense because usually a king is replaced with his son.) But David was anointed King of Judah, the so...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 1--Verse 14David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”It always amazes me that David had so much respect for King Saul, in spite of the king’s many attempts on his life. In the verse above, we see a clue to David’s perspective. He respected Saul’s position as the Lord’s anointed.Sometimes we are required to ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 22--Verse 31This God—His way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him.This is why we as a church gather around God’s word. And this is why we started our daily reading plan. Every word is true and perfect because the One who spoke it is perfect. It’s so important we allow God’s word to have its proper place in ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 18--Verse 33 (CSB)“The king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber above the city gate and wept. As he walked, he cried, “My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son!”’As a son of David, Absalom became treacherous. He did things against God’s law and he tried to usurp the throne of his father. Absalom’s wick...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 15--Verse 21But Ittai answered the king, “As the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, there also will your servant be.”There come times in our lives that we are forced to choose one path or another. The choice we make may impact the rest of our lives - or even eternity. What vocation should I ch...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 12—Verses 13-14David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord has also put away your sin; you shall not die. Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the Lord, the child who is born to you shall die.”The “deed” Nathan refers to is actually several:LustAdulteryCover-UpMurderDavid committed these sins agai...  Read More

Weekly Devotional from 2 Samuel 11--Verse 27But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord. It’s funny, this story is written so matter-of-factly. David did his dirty deed and quickly got back to business. No sting of conscience. No throb of regret. And I’m afraid, sometimes, we’re no different than David. We sin against our brother and move on with our life. “But the thing displeased the L...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 6--Verses 13-14aAnd when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened animal. And David danced before the LORD with all his might.David loved worshiping God. He didn’t care what he looked like. All he wanted was for those around him to join in worshipping Yahweh, the God above all. We see this in our reading today, and in ...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 5--Verse 5And David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “The Lord has broken through my enemies before me like a breaking flood.”  Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.I find it fascinating the significance of the names of people and places in the Bible. You see it all throughout scripture where either a child or a pla...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 3—Verses 26-27Then Joab left David and sent messengers after Abner. They brought him back from the well of Sirah, but David was unaware of it. When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the city gate, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel, Joab’s brother....  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Samuel 1--Verse 14David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”It always amazes me that David had so much respect for King Saul, in spite of the king’s many attempts on his life. In the verse above, we see a clue to David’s perspective. He respected Saul’s position as the Lord’s anointed.Sometimes we are required to ...  Read More