Through the Bible: 2nd SamuelSample

Stay True and Close to God

And the Lord gave victory to David wherever he went. 

2 Samuel 8:14 (ESV)

It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king's house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful.

2 Samuel 11:2 (ESV)

So David sent messengers and took her, and she came to him, and he lay with her. (Now she had been purifying herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned to her house.

2 Samuel 11:4 (ESV)

David was a valiant and mighty warrior and he led Israel to destroy their enemies. He was successful wherever he went because God was with him. David was a man on a mission, fulfilling God’s purpose in his country. However, he failed to guard himself against moral sin. It was recorded that he chose to stay in his palace instead of leading his men to war. He gave in to his sexual desires and coveted another man’s wife, despite having many wives himself. This resulted in adultery and murder and eventually a split in his family and kingdom.

Prayer:

Dear God, help us to stay close to you. We don’t want to just know Your commandments, but we want to stay true to your word and live out Your will in our daily lives. In Jesus’ name, Amen.