Week 18 April 30 - May 6

Day 1
Ps. 51
David asks the Lord to be gracious to him. Forgive me and blot out my sin O Lord. Cleanse me from it. V.10 Create in me a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Don't cast me out. David knew his spirit and heart needed to break before the Lord. We repent our sins, we need to be broken, a quick sorry is not enough sometimes.
Ps. 32
David had kept his sin on the inside and it was eating him up. We cannot live with the guilt of sin. Confess it to the Lord. God is my hiding place, He preserves me from trouble. Surround me with songs of deliverance. God will instruct us in the way that we should go. V. 10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but he who trusts in the Lord, lovingkindness will surround him. Be glad and rejoice, shout for joy!
Ps. 103
Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is in within me, bless His holy name. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
Day 2
David's baby was very sick David fasted and prayed. On the seventh day the baby died. After the death of the baby David washed himself and worshiped God and ate. Solomon is then born. Solomon means "beloved of The Lord".
David rejoices in God's strength. David was given his hearts desire and is blessed.
2 Samuel 13:1-39
David had a daughter from a foreign women. Her name was Tamar. She was very beautiful. David's son Amnon loved her and wanted to be with her. He tricked his father to make her come take care of him and then raped her. She pleaded for him not to and even told him to ask if she could be his wife and the King would allow it. He didn't care and did it anyway. Once he was done he had a hatred for her and sent her away. David found out and was angry but didn't deal with it. Absalom had Amnon killed. He then ran away for many years.
Day 3
Joab finds a way to make David allow Absalom to come back home. Absalom returns but can't be in the presence of the King. Absalom would sit at the gate and talk with the people and settle disputes and was gaining their trust. Had David dealt with things this snowball effect wouldn't be taking place. How many times do we allow things to happen because we don't want to upset someone but in reality it just makes the situation way worse than it needed to be.
Ps. 62
My soul waits in silence for God alone, from Him comes my salvation. He is my rock, salvation, fortress, my glory, mighty rock, and refuge. V8 trust in Him at all times, pour out your heart before Him.
Day 4
David hears that his son has won over the people. David packs up stuff and leaves. The men brought the Ark with them and David tells them to bring it back to Jerusalem. If The Lord finds favor in him (David) then He will allow me to see it again.
David asks The Lord to hear his cry, his heart is faint. Watch over me and protect me. It is one thing to have those who seek to harm you but when those enemies are your own son, I can't imagine how that must feel.
Day 5
The fool says there is no God. They are corrupt.
David sends his friend Hushai to be with Absalom  This may have been because the friend was older and David needed to keep on the move and in hiding. Also the friend would be a spy for him and a help.
As David travels a man of the house of Saul comes out cursing him continually. Davids men want to kill cursing man.  But David tells them no. David's says, "May The Lord look upon him and his cursing and bless me because of it." It is not easy to turn away from your accusers and those who want to pick on you and curse you. But there are times where we need to and we will be blessed.
Day 6
David's old friend that turned on him is now giving advice to Absalom. He is planning an attack on how to kill David. Absalom asked Hushai if the advice is good and he tells him no. David is a valiant warrior and it won't be easy to sneak up on him. Absalom listens to this council. Hushai sends message to David. Meanwhile Absalom has gone to city of Jerusalem and pitched a tent on the Kings roof and slept with his David's concubines.
David asks The Lord to answer him and to give him relief in his distress. The evil ones continue to speak lies. God will set apart the Godly to Himself. Be angry but do not sin. Put your trust in The Lord. For The Lord alone will make you dwell in safety.
As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after The Lord. Hope in The Lord.
Day 7
David asks for The Lord to defend him against the ungodly. David takes refuge in The Lord but feels like The Lord has rejected him. When we sin we move away from The Lord. God is holy and therefore there is No sin in Him, nor can He be around it. Thank you Lord Jesus our Savior for dying for us so that we can have fellowship with God.
David continues to cry out to Lord. He is being pursued by family and friends. The one thing that enemies will  cause you to do is be in prayer a lot! Turn your enemies over to God.
Shout for joy and sing praises to The Lord!

Happy Reading -Jeannie