Studying the Bible
What are you willing to give up to maintain or acquire good relationships? Are you willing to sacrifice for the sake of peace and give up your rights in order to reconcile?
Sometimes God chooses to intervene for us and sometimes He chooses not to. But in both instances, He is acting on our behalf, for our good and His glory.
God chose to withhold His hand o...
Are you brave enough to pray for His will in your life? Do you have the courage to give yourself over to Him fully? David was exiled from the city he built, dethroned by his own son, separated f...
Sometimes when we are conflicted, it’s easier to just dismiss our feelings and try not to think about it. But this seldom ever works and usually only makes matters worse. Even though it is hard,...
Everyone is tempted. That is not the sin. Even Jesus was presented with temptation. It is what we do with the temptation that matters. When we allow ourselves to dwell on sinful desires, it is a...
From the very first sin of man, we have instinctively known that our sin must be covered. When Adam and Eve sinned, they tried to hide from God but were unsuccessful. Ultimately, the Lord sacrif...
David was forgiven and redeemed after committing adultery and murder. So, how could we ever feel like our sins are too great to receive God’s forgiveness or like we can’t be redeemed and restore...
David was called a man after God’s own heart, yet he broke 3 of the Ten Commandments in one setting. In this lesson, we will read about David’s sin and the consequences he suffered because of it...
When you feel trapped or under threat, worried or afraid, overwhelmed or powerless: be strong; face the situation head-on; do what needs to be done; trust God to do what is best. No amount of wo...
David was an unselfish ruler. He gave God the plunder due Him for victory, and he gave Mephibosheth his family’s inheritance because of his love for Jonathan and took him in as a part of his fam...