2 Samuel 2-3:5; 1 Chronicles 3:1-4; 2 Samuel 23:8-17; 1 Chronicles 11:10-19; 2 Samuel 23:18-39; 1 Chronicles 11:20-47
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Old Testament – Today’s Second Samuel readings are quite dramatic! We start off with the beginnings of what I think you could call a civil war between Judah and Israel in chapter 2 verses 15 through 17: “So twelve men were chosen to fight from each side—twelve men of Benjamin representing Ishbosheth son of Saul, and twelve representing David. Each one grabbed his opponent by the hair and thrust his sword into the other’s side so that all of them died. So this place at Gibeon has been known ever since as the Field of Swords. A fierce battle followed that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the forces of David.”
Today in Second Samuel 23 we read about David’s mighty men. It is sad to read the name of Uriah the Hittite in verse 39. Another reminder of David’s sin against Bathsheba and Uriah – one of David’s own mighty men… And, yes, another reminder of God’s forgiveness of David – and God’s offer of forgiveness to you and me today. Have there been any “mighty men (or women!)” in your life that you have sinned against? Will you go to God for forgiveness for that sin today? And will you apologize and reconcile with the mighty man/woman in your life that you need to apologize to / reconcile with? Interestingly, I think this whole forgiveness/mercy talk ties in very nicely into Psalm 123 today. As Psalm 123 sings to us today: “Have mercy on us Lord, have mercy.”
Worship Video: Today’s readings in 2 Samuel reminded me of Jason Gray’s song “I am New:”
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Please join us in memorizing and meditating on a verse of Scripture today: “The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.” 2 Samuel 3:1 (NIV)
Prayer Point: Pray that you will grow stronger and stronger in your faith in Jesus day by day.
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God bless,
Mike
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