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8.13.23 2 Sam 3:1-21

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LOOK:

We begin the chapter’s opening verse with the end in mind. From there, the writer unfolds the schemes and details of kingdom intrigue for us. There are birth announcements, power moves, peace agreements made and broken, deceptions, murders, people wanting the right thing but going about it the wrong way. And in the middle of the bloodthirsty ambition surrounding him, David was becoming a leader. While he’s not without shame, we get to witness David’s growth as a man and king. Rather than take part in the foolish mischief of those who’d woo him toward calculated misdeeds to secure the throne, we see that David engaged in the practices of honor and justice, poetic lament, and respect. It’s those things that honor his God and serve to build loyalty in his people; it’s the right things, for the right reasons.

8.6.23 2 Sam 2

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How may a person know the will of God for his life? David inquired of the Lord. God told him what to do and where to begin. There must first be a willingness to do God’s will. God does not reveal his purpose for our lives simply to satisfy our curiosity. He does so in order that we may be obedient.

7.23.23 Mark 6:1-29

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The harvest is undoubtedly great all over the world, both at home and abroad. The laborers are unquestionably few, and the supply of faithful men far less than the demand. The arguments for sending out men “one by one,” under existing circumstances, are undeniably strong and weighty. But still the conduct of our Lord in this place is a striking fact. The fact that there is hardly a single case in the Acts, where we find Paul or any other apostle working entirely alone, is another remarkable circumstance. It is difficult to avoid the conclusion, that if the rule of going forth “two and two” had been more strictly observed, the missionary field would have most likely yielded larger results than it has.

7.16.23 Mark 5:21-43

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There is a good lesson here for all of us. Not everybody has the same degree of faith, but Jesus responds to faith no matter how feeble it might be. When we believe, He shares His power with us and something happens in our lives. There were many others in that crowd who were close to Jesus and even pressing against Him, but they experienced no miracles. Why? Because they did not have faith. It is one thing to throng Him and quite something else to trust Him.

7.9.23 Mark 5:1-20

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We cannot hope to win the spiritual warfare against Satan and his demons by our own power. He is stronger than we are and smarter than we are. If we rely on ourselves, we will lose. We have to rely on the Lord who is stronger than He is. How can we do this? We must be alert to temptations and always turn to the Lord through prayer and the Word. Follow the principles in God’s Word and pray for His help.