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 …
Opening Prayer On this Sabbath day, I rest in you, gracious Lord. Through your Word, give me fresh insight into your great love for me. Read PSALM 64 Psalm 64[a] For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. …
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Opening Prayer Thank you, God for the gift of this day. Use your Word and inspire me to walk closely with you in it. Read 2 SAMUEL 17 17 Ahithophel said to Absalom, “I would[a] choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. 2 I would attack him while he is weary and weak. I would strike …
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Opening Prayer Spirit of God, instruct me as I open your Word today. Teach me so that I can better serve you. Read 2 SAMUEL 16 David and Ziba 16 When David had gone a short distance beyond the summit, there was Ziba, the steward of Mephibosheth, waiting to meet him. He had a string of donkeys saddled …
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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 …
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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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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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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Opening Prayer Great is your faithfulness, O God; there is none like you. I trust in you, and you alone. Read PSALM 63 Psalm 63[a] A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. 1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you;I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you,in a dry and …
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Opening Prayer Sovereign Lord, your ways are always right, they are always best for me. Thank you that there is no circumstance in which I cannot trust you to be at work for my good. Read 2 SAMUEL 12:15-31 15 After Nathan had gone home, the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became …
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