After leaving life-lessons for Solomon, David rested with his ancestors and was buried. In Psalm 16:9-11, he expressed confidence that he would live after he died. Then his descendant King…
As we think about the legacy of our lives, we look to the Word made flesh, the Lord of life, David’s descendant who lives and reigns forever at the right hand of the Father. We will give an account for every word we speak.
It is hard to find great examples of parenting in the families described in scripture. There was no perfect family then or now. But we do have a perfect Father…
What do we do when we know we have made a mistake? David’s pride led to a cataclysmic fall. Plague decimated his people. He prayed for them. God sent Gad…
How do we deal with the rebellious people who shake their fists at God? Are they our enemies? Are we ever like them?
Weeping remains for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. After Bathsheba and David’s young son died, God blessed them with a baby boy named Solomon. At least that is the name by which we know him. Because God loved the child, he sent Nathan with word to name him Jedidiah which means, “the Lord loves him.”
The same God who sends His word to bring deep conviction of sin, also sends His grace to forgive us our sins.
Even though David looked away from God in the events that took place, God never took his eyes off of David. And God was displeased with what he saw. What…
Who deserves your kindness? When David consolidated his kingdom, he went looking for a relative of his predecessor to whom he could show covenant love. Mephibosheth received protection, provision, and position from David. Has anyone ever shown us more kindness than we deserve?
God is in the home building business. The great story of history and our lives is the story of what God has done for us.