2 SamuelSample

Questions to consider:

1. What does this passage teach you about God?

2. What does it teach you about humanity and the world?

3. In 1 Samuel, Saul mistreats and persecutes David. Saul’s son, Jonathan, was one of David’s good friends (read 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 42). Now that Saul and Jonathan are dead and David is king, how does David treat Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth? Why does David respond this way? 

4. Why is it important for believers to keep their promises? Is your word trustworthy like David’s? 

5. What is your natural response to people who mistreat you? How can you remind yourself to see people (even the ones you dislike) as people made in God’s image? What would it look like for you to show them love today? 

Let’s pray:

Lord, You are both just and gracious. I confess that I have harbored anger toward ____. Instead, help me to see people the way You do and to love them the way You do. Sometimes it is so hard to forgive or even want to seek forgiveness, so I humbly ask that You change my heart and help me seek reconciliation. Help me to be a person who keeps my word, even at the cost of my comfort.