Tag Archives: Encouragement

The Lord has revealed a great deal through His prophet, the psalmist, in Psalm 2.  The book of Acts (4:24-26) assigns its authorship to King David, and it is with reading in its entirety. 6 “Yet I have set My King on My holy hill of Zion.” 7 “I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son,Continue reading “The Coming Messiah – Psalm 2”

Psalm 1 promises the blessings of the Lord throughout all the days He ordains for us. Speaking of women and men of faith, the psalmist writes: 3 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither. And whatever he doesContinue reading “Leaves of Green – Psalm 1”

David’s pursuit of Uriah’s wife, Bathsheba, led to a great hardship. But after a season of grief, God restored them both to a place of comfort and redemption. 22 And he said, “While the child was alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who can tell whether the Lord will be gracious to me, that the child may live?’ 23 But nowContinue reading “David and Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11-12”

Reading from a very familiar Psalm written by faithful King David: 23 The Lord is my shepherd;I shall not want.2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside the still waters.3 He restores my soul;He leads me in the paths of righteousnessFor His name’s sake.  Psalm 23:1-3 (NKJV) Early the morning this was written, I was sitting on the floorContinue reading “The Good Shepherd – Psalm 23”

God spoke through the prophet Nathan to assure King David that his house and throne were not only secure for his life, but would last into eternity. 12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establishContinue reading “The Eternal House of David – 2 Samuel 7”

Now that the kingdom was unified under his rule in Jerusalem, King David wanted to bring up the ark of the Covenant, God’s prescribed meeting place, to be in His presence there. 12 Now it was told King David, saying, “The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” SoContinue reading “God’s Way to a Blessing – 2 Samuel 6”

King David penned many Holy Spirit-inspired Psalms that bring life and sustenance to us even today. Two examples are Psalms 34 and 62. Here is a verse from the former: 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.  Psalm 34:19 (NKJV) Encouraging news, but it does raise a question – justContinue reading “Our Rock and Deliverer – Psalms 34 and 62”

6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance. 7 I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel; My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.  Psalm 16:6-7 (NKJV) David is believed to have written Psalm 16 while he was on the run from the jealous King Saul.  Looking ahead, heContinue reading “Lines in Pleasant Places – Psalm 16”

King David would be memorialized forever as a bedrock of our spiritual heritage. The genealogy of Jesus Christ rightly begins with an immediate mention of his name. 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David.  Matthew 1:1 (NKJV) David, the second king of Israel, held a unique and honored positionContinue reading “David, Faithful King of Israel – 2 Samuel 5”

When David received the news that King Saul was dead, one would think that he would have rejoiced.  After all, for over a decade, Saul had been determined to kill him. Believing David to be a threat to his throne, Saul had set out on multiple expeditions throughout southern Israel with 3,000 elite troops toContinue reading “A Heart of Grace – 2 Samuel 1-2”