Psalm 95; 97-99 We continue in the Psalms today. May the Lord speak to you through the Word! Click here for the Bible readings
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Psalms 22-23; 57 Our readings are short today – but very weighty. These Psalms are so familiar to us. Since you have more time today – why not take some time to read Psalm 22 and consider all of the prophetic references to Jesus. Maybe you could paraphrase Psalm 23. Remember the affliction that David…
Psalms 5; 3; 41-42 These psalms, attributed to David, are both petitions for salvation from enemies and praises to God for His love and salvation. I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy: David is confident in God’s love for him – He is not claiming that he is righteous and his enemies…
Today our readings begins with David’s response to the death of his son, Absalom. Absalom had deviously torn the kingship from his hands and forced David and his family to flee Jerusalem, and to add insult to injury, Absalom, slept with David’s ten concubines in public in a very calculated move to further disgrace his father. In spite of this, David is…
Psalms 26;40;58;61-62;64 Psalm 26 is attributed to David which is a bit surprising, don’t you think? David has definitely not led a ‘blameless life’ (NIV). We see a lot of the recent events in his life as being consequence of his sin, yet he claims righteousness before the Lord. He states that he “does not consort with hypocrites”, but Nathan had clearly…
Today’s reading: 2 Samuel 16-18 1) What motive could Ahithophel have for advising Absalom to sleep with his father’s concubines? (Keep in mind 2 Samuel 15:31) 2) Why do you think Absalom took Hushai’s advice over that of Ahithophel? 3) In chapter 18, the armies of Absalom and David meet – what was the result and what was an unlikely element in…
Our readings today are from the Psalms: 3; 4; 12; 13; 28; 55. In light of what we have been reading in 2nd Samuel, do these Psalms take on a more specific significance? David’s first born son is dead and his second son has turned against him and he has turned the hearts of the people against their king. One of David’s…
Our readings for today are 2 Samuel 13-15. Why do you think David did nothing to remedy Tamar’s situation? Where did she go after being raped by Amnon? Do you sympathize with Absalom? In Chapter 14, why did Joab initiate this reconciliation – and why did he not respond to Absalom’s request for an audience? In Chapter 15, why do you think…
Psalms 32/51/86/122 There certainly is consequence for sin – and this is evident in the remainder of David’s life. The Lord had brought him to a place of abundance – and that seems to be the turning point in his life. Perhaps it was during that period of prosperity and success that David stopped relying so completely on the Lord. I can’t…
Today’s Bible Readings: Psalms 65-67; 69-70 “You brought us to a place of abundance.” As you read these Psalms, keep in mind that in our readings in 2nd Samuel and 1st Chronicles, the Lord has granted David victories in his battles against the Arameans, the Ammonites and the Syrians. How would you characterize David’s relationship with the Lord at this point in…
