E100-35

 

KING DAVID

2 Samuel 5–7

Kevin's Commentary

You are encouraged to go through steps or process scripture in these steps:

• Pray = in anticipation of what God wants you to discover. Lord God, I pray to know You better so that I can be more and more the person you want me to be.
• Read = with purpose look for what God is trying to communicate. You may want to read out of several translations and highlight key words.
• Reflect = on the context and put yourself in the shoes of people at that time. David wanted to build a “house” for the Lord. If you could do anything for God, what would it be? What is standing in the way of doing it?
• God is ... What do we learn about God?
• We are ... What do we learn about people?
• What would you say made David such a great king? What were his weaknesses?
• From what you know, what lessons from David’s life could you apply to yours?
• Apply = information without application is fruitless. Decide on some practical steps you can take for fulfill what God wants you to do. Today, be alert to any concrete, practical things that you can do for God, whether big or little. Pray first to ask if they are appropriate and, if so, do or at least begin them.
• Pray = yielding to God to empower you to do what the word convicted you to do. Ask God to show you how you can best serve him, in both big and little ways, today and each day.

For deeper Bible study and more resources go to my Commentary Blog notes.

For other parts of the Essential 100 Scripture Series, click on the link with the topic #E100.

Before the Next Time: Hannah, Eli, Samuel, Saul, David and Jonathan all can teach us something about living with devotion and integrity before God. Reflect on each of them and list the major lessons we can learn from them. Ask God how you can incorporate these lessons into your life.

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