With David being king, the enemy continued to fight against him and the kingdom of Israel. Even the Philistines came back again to wage war against David, in order to take the kingdom for themselves once and for all.
1 Chronicles 13 :8-10 (KJV)
8 And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, and with...
What I just mentioned here is an example of playing with the things of God and making a mockery of it.
1 Chronicles 12 :16-18 (KJV)
16 And there came of the children of Benjamin and Judah to the hold unto David.
17 And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them,...
Nobody can come against God and win the battle. The same can be said for people that rely upon God, for He is their fortress in times of need.
John 6 :53,54 (KJV)
53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in...
The best part of our journey in life begins when we believe in Jesus. This is when we understand what Jesus did for us on the cross and we allow Him to cleanse us of all our sins.
1 Chronicles 10 :13,14 (KJV)
13 So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of...
Our faith in God is not meaningful to Him if we are not walking in God’s good standing. How can you say you love God, but still do things that God says is wrong?
2 Samuel 24 :10 (KJV)
10 And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the Lord, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now,...
It was David’s humility, that he showcased before the Lord in prayer, that also helped save the people of Israel from being destroyed.
2 Samuel 23 :2-4 (KJV)
2 The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He...
After being introduced by this man in scripture, David did speak. And when he did, the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Revelation 21 :3-5 (KJV)
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people,...
This is the time, as Christians, to live out our faith in Jesus. We prepare each day to meet God, for tomorrow is not promised.
2 Samuel 22 :31-33 (KJV)
31 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
32 For who is...
David continues to lift up the Lord and say, “the Lord hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight.
Matthew 6 :19,20 (KJV)
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,...
Remember that the best things in life come from God and not what we can or others can do for us. So seek God’s hand in all that you do.
2 Samuel 21 :1,2 (KJV)
1 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, It is for Saul,...
So what was God’s response to what Saul did to the people of Gibeah? Well, there was a famine in Israel since David became king, because of Saul.
John 21 :15-17 (KJV)
15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I...
A few chapters back, Jesus helped us and his disciples back then know how to love Him. Jesus said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)
John 8 :10-12 (KJV)
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
11 She said,...
Here we have Jesus explaining that nobody is sinless, but God alone. Therefore, who is it for us to try to cause judgement to fall upon the person who is fallen into sin?
2 Samuel 20 :3 (KJV)
3 And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in...
This brings us David and what he ended up doing with his ten concubines, or mistresses, or even prostitutes, as they were called.
2 Samuel 19 :1-4 (KJV)
1 And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
2 And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the...
Comfort those that have lost someone they love. Especially when someone is grieving, don’t say things that will only upset them.
2 Samuel 18 :32,33 (KJV)
32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to...
