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 Blog R.E.A.P. your daily devotions with Linda BaileyYou Daily Devotions with Linda BaileyArchive >> November 2007
Absalom abused his leadership position for his own personal vendetta 2 Samuel 13.23-39 Reference: v.28 Absalom ordered his men, “Listen! When Amnon is in high spirits from drinking wine and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon down,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Have not I given you this order? Be strong and brave.”
Amnon was easily led astray with horrendous advice 2 Samuel 13.1-22 Reference: ; v. 3 Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab son of Simeah, David’s brother. Jonadab was a very shrewd man.
God gave David everything and yet he still wanted more 2 Samuel 12.1-31
Even though Nahash had shown kindness to David, his son decided for himself 2 Samuel 10.1-19
David provides for his enemy’s descendent 2 Samuel 9.1-13Reference: v. 7 “Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”
David demonstrates what to do with gold and silver 2 Samuel 8.1-18Reference: v. 11 King David dedicated these articles to the Lord, as he had done with the silver and gold from all the nations he had subdued
God promises to bless the house of David for many years 2 Samuel 7.18-29
Even when everything turned out well at the end, David did not lose sight of God 2 Samuel 7.1-17 Reference: v. 2 he (David) said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a palace of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”
David shows us how to truly worship God
David had a huge battle in fighting the Philistines, but God was there for him. 2 Samuel 5.1-25 Reference: v. 24 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean the Lord has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army. |
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