In 2 Samuel 8:11 we get a little insight into the character of David, an ordinary shepherd boy who became known as a “man after God’s own heart.” At this point in life, he had been made king over all of Israel. He ruled the largest unified kingdom in the known world at that time, …
Whose Plan Are You Following – Yours or God’s?
In 2 Samuel 6, David has been named king over all Israel, and desires to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. God has finally fulfilled His promise. Over twenty-two years passed between the time that Samuel anointed David to be king and his acceptance by the entire nation as God’s man to lead the …
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The Lord Has Broken Through
Studying the life of David is such a great adventure. His life is an encouragement to any believer, as he experienced great victories and was used in mighty ways by God, and at the same time we see his weaknesses and failures. David’s life gives us all hope; hope that God’s grace and mercy covers …
When the Best of Us Becomes the Worst In Us
My Bible study group is starting a study on David in a few weeks. In preparation, I’ve been reading in 2 Samuel, and this morning I ran across something that I had never caught previously, regarding a very familiar story. In 2 Samuel 23:8-39 we learn of a group of very special men – …
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The Word of God Brings Peace
We have come to the final post in a series on the practical applications of God’s word, as found in Psalm 119. You can read the first post here, and click on each one in the list below to catch up. We started with eight benefits: The word keeps us from sin. The word …
The Way Of The Word 