What can we learn from this Chapter, 2 Samuel 6, that has so much in it? David wants to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. He brings 30,000 able young men of Israel v. 1. They put the ark on a new cart. In the comments below it said David had followed the Philistine…

He has saved us and called us to a holy life – not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who…

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me –…

I keep going back to this idea of king and of kingdom. How can I not when reading about David? In 2 Samuel 3 we see two kingdoms – Judah and Israel. We see two commanders of fighting men for those two kingdoms. We see multiple wives and concubines. We see jealousy and grasping for…

Is it you? In your own kingdom? Your rules. Your desires. In 2 Samuel 2 David is anointed king over the tribe of Judah in Hebron where he and his men and their families have settled after Saul’s death. v. 2-4. He returned to Hebron only after asking God. God directed David and David listened.…

I wonder when we will put it all together and realize the uncertainty and violence we see played out today, comes from our hearts turned away from God’s help. Our granddaughters won’t attend school today because of threats to schools in their district. Over reaction? That’s the problem. We don’t know. Not anymore. A gunman…

One of the reasons I love reading God’s word and sharing that with you is that there are living examples of lives lived and choices made. They may have lived millennia ago but the testament of their lives lives on. In 1 Samuel 31 we come to the end of this first book of Samuel…

Have you ever wondered how David could write The Lord is my Shepherd? I love this New Life Translation: The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor…

This morning in prayer with God, He was showing me that all of the memories of much loved family loving me generously was Him. All of the delight I experienced in the child wonder of seeing butterflies and flowers, of eating favorite foods made by grandmothers who loved deeply, of laying on a hill and…

Send forth your light and your truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. Psalm 43:3. I love the above passage in Psalm 43 because it reminds me that God’s truth is the light that dispels darkness. God is light and in him is…