The king answered Araunah, “No, I insist on buying it from you for a price, for I will not offer to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for 20 ounces of silver. Can one truly sacrifice something that has cost him nothing? I … Continue reading Personal Offerings – 2 Samuel 24:24
Category: 2 Samuel
Deliverance and Delight – 2 Samuel 22:20
He brought me out to a spacious place; He rescued me because He delighted in me. This idea of Father God delighting in me is a real stretch for me. I don't know why other than I simply must not fully see myself as He sees me. I definitely delight in my children often; however, … Continue reading Deliverance and Delight – 2 Samuel 22:20
Don’t Submit – 2 Samuel 11:2
One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing — a very beautiful woman. 2 Samuel 11:27 When the time of mourning ended, David had her brought to his house. She became his wife and bore him a son. … Continue reading Don’t Submit – 2 Samuel 11:2