Good Morning “Those That Never Waver.”  Today we are in 2 Samuel 19.Absalom, Israel’s self appointed leader, is dead.  David mourns his death to the point that Joab has to check him up.  Absalom was David’s son after all, but to all of David’s men it seemed like a slap in the face.  “We saved David and his families hide, but instead of celebration we’re all mourning.  What’s up?”  David responds a...  Read More

Good Morning “Recognizers of an unpopular reality.”  Today we are in 2 Samuel 18.  This chapter is full of parallels.  David and Absalom parallel Jesus and His enemies. Also, our new Life in Christ vs our flesh.  The Cushite and Ahimaaz parallel someone who is “all in” compared to someone who wants to keep one foot in the world.  We live in a world of idealistic universal coexistence.  What am I g...  Read More

Good Morning “Those who know The Shepherd.”  Today we are in 2 Samuel 17.God is about to act.  Remember 2 Samuel 16:12 “It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore me this day.”  David never quit trusting in The Lord - but remained faithful to shepherd those that were with him.  Out of love for the sheep, David became a warrior.  David was always a shepherd - a picture of Jesus.Ab...  Read More

Good Morning “Recipients of Grace, but deserving of death.”  Today we are in 2 Samuel 16.“The wages (payment) required for sin is death.” Romans 6:23  David continues to live through all of the discipline / punishment The Lord promised, yet even in the midst, as hard as it seems, he is the recipient of Gods Grace.  David’s sin with Bathsheba deserved punishment, his subsequent murder of her husban...  Read More

Good Morning “Not Lured In.”  Today we are in 2 Samuel 15.  …Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” 1 Peter 5:8  He’s a master of deception and persuasion and uses any means he can to do it.Here we read about Absalom, and his turning, conspiring, and the coup he leads against his father David.  Absalom turns on his father, the one who forgave him for...  Read More

Good Morning “Doers of What’s Right.”  Today we are in 2 Samuel 14.As we’ve said, the immediate consequence of sin is typically more sin.  The ripple effect of our sin extends further than we could ever imagine.  David didn’t execute justice when Amnon raped his half sister Tamar.  This allowed Absalom her full brother to burn with anger and desire for revenge.  Eventually Absalom lies, plots and ...  Read More

Good Morning “Hesitant to Hold Accountable.”  Today we are in 2 Samuel 13.And so the prophesied consequences of David’s sin with Bathsheba continue.  David knew he had been deceived by Amnon.  David knew Amnon had in turn raped and dishonored Tamar - then cast her away.  “…He was very angry” Vs 21.  He was very angry and…And… it appears nothing.  David was both the father and King, and in that, ha...  Read More

Good Morning “Those who are broken.”  Today we are in 2 Samuel 12.Yesterday we read about sins process in David.  He saw, he entertained, he sinned.  Sin purposes to give birth to more sin - it’s one of the consequences of sin.  More sin!  Sinking to a deeper depth is the result unless we stop it at a thought.  David went from taking Bathsheba to premeditated murder.  Pretty deep.After sin comes j...  Read More

Good Morning “Those who take thoughts captive.”  Today we are in 2 Samuel 11.  As sin goes, the sin David is most remembered for has to be his sin with Bathsheba - that we read about in this chapter.  The process David went through can serve as  a clear description of the process we each go through as we choose sin.  Pay careful attention as you read and take note.“…he saw a woman bathing; and the...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Who Desire The Lords Plan.”  Today we are in 2 Samuel 10.  Opposition to David’s Kingship continues - much like opposition to the One True King.  One day the battle will come to an end… but until then, consider the foolishness of opposing Jesus.Joab, no doubt tutored by David, understood that God had the ultimate plan.  He encouraged his men to give their all.  He understood th...  Read More

Good Morning “Hopeless On Our Own.” Today we are in 2 Samuel 9.  Politicians often make empty promises.  Promises they NEVER tend to keep, have no power to bring about, or flip flop in later once they’ve gained approval.  David is no politician.  He’s a man after Gods own heart and a picture of the One to come.  He made Jonathan a promise and he intends on keeping it.Mephibosheth was facing a life...  Read More

Good Morning “Those Who Choose Humble Submission” Today we are in 2 Samuel 8.He is Lord!  Whether or not we accept that as Truth and submit to His Lordship doesn’t change the fact.  Our world likes to make its “own truth”- but that’s not a thing.   As a tool of the Evil One “My Truth” gives us permission to ignore Biblical Truth we are absolutely subject to.  Truth is Truth, believe it or not - it...  Read More