Posts with the tag “week-17”

2 Samuel 17:15-19:30; Psalms 3, 63.  “Death Results from Sin” “When Adam sinned, sin entered the entire human race.  Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.  Yes, people sinned even before the law was given.  And though there was no law to break, since it had not yet been given, they all died anyway…” (Romans 5:12-14a).Absalom’s death was tragic and unnecessary....  Read More

2 Samuel 15:1-17:14.  “Quick to Forgive” We have all been there.  We are at our lowest moment and someone says or does something to make it even worse.  This must have been how David felt as he was fleeing Jerusalem and endured the insult from Shimei.  How tempting it must have been to let Abishai kill Shimei.  However, David exercises self-control and humility in not retaliating against Shimei.  ...  Read More

2 Samuel 12:26-14:33; 1Chronicles 20:2-3. “Real Consequences” “Don’t be deceived, God cannot be mocked.  A man reaps what he sows” (Galatians 6:7).David loved the Lord, but he also made his share of mistakes.  Even though he was quick to confess his sin, that did not remove the consequences for his sin (2 Samuel 12:14).Now, from this point on, David’s kingship takes a downhill turn especially wit...  Read More

2 Samuel 5:14-16; 11:1-12:25; 1 Chronicles 3:5-9; 14:3-7; 20:1; Psalm 51.  “Confession” “If we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong” (1 John 1:9).King David sinned.  It wasn’t just a simple sin, but a messy one of lust, sexual immorality, deception and murder.  It was the kind of thing that anyone would look at and agree was wrong.  How ...  Read More

2 Samuel 8:15-10:19; 1 Chronicles 6:16-48, 50-53; 18:14-19:19.  “Grace for All” The devotional from April 15th was about how David fulfilled his covenant promise to Jonathan by showing kindness to his son, Mephibosheth.  Today, we have been reminded of this act in the reading.  As we think about this today, we are going to consider David’s treatment of Mephibosheth in light of God’s treatment of u...  Read More

The theme for this week is sin. I know it is not very glamorous and not so fun to think about, but it is a reality that we all live with.  This week’s readings have us right in the heart of David’s kingship. We will see him at his highest point and his lowest point during this week.            Some of the topics we will think about are judging, depravity, confession, forgiveness, consequences and death. Because of our broken nature, sin permeates our lives.  We live with the impact of sin all around us.  I hope that through the devotionals and Bible reading this week, you will have a better handle on how to manage the impact of sin in your life.  Read More