MIXED FEELINGS

Opening Prayer Almighty God, as I consider that you gave your Son to die for my sin, I realize I can trust you always. Read 2 SAMUEL 18 18 David mustered the men who were with him and appointed over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2 David sent out his troops, a third under the command of …

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DIVIDED LOYALTIES

Opening Prayer Loving Lord, as I study your Word today, teach me to see you more clearly and follow you more closely. I want to be a living testimony for you. Read 2 SAMUEL 15 Absalom’s Conspiracy 15 In the course of time, Absalom provided himself with a chariot and horses and with fifty men to run ahead of …

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DECEIT: RIGHT OR WRONG?

Opening Prayer Sovereign Lord, your Word has everything I need for life. Teach me through it. Read 2 SAMUEL 14 Absalom Returns to Jerusalem 14 Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom. 2 So Joab sent someone to Tekoa and had a wise woman brought from there. He said to her, “Pretend you are in mourning. Dress …

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INEVITABLE CONSEQUENCES?

Opening Prayer Father, thank you that I can always come to you asking for mercy, for comfort, for wisdom; you will never turn me away. Read 2 SAMUEL 13:23-39 Absalom Kills Amnon 23 Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal Hazor near the border of Ephraim, he invited all the king’s sons to come there. 24 Absalom went …

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ENTITLED TO ABUSE?

Opening Prayer Merciful Father, as I read your Word each day, help me to apply the truths it holds for me. Read 2 SAMUEL 13:1-22 Amnon and Tamar 13 In the course of time, Amnon son of David fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of Absalom son of David. 2 Amnon became so obsessed with his sister Tamar that …

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