The Sins of the Father
While God forgave David’s poor choices, they were not without consequences. The sins of the Father often get repeated by the next generation. What a huge challenge David’s story is for us.
Experiencing Victory and Failure
In 2 Samuel 8-12, great military victories are followed swiftly by the tragedy of David’s moral failure. How we respond to both victory and failure speak volumes about what God is doing in our hearts and lives.
An Everlasting Kingdom
The high point of David’s reign as King comes in 2 Samuel 7 when God reveals His purposes for David and His descendants. This incredible chapter gives huge insight into what it mean to believe and live out the promises of God.
Finding Strength in God at Rock Bottom
David’s ‘rock bottom’ moment came when he and his men returned to find their city burning and their families gone. But in that moment, David manages to find strength in His God, and that changes everything!
The Huge Value of True Friendship
Jonathan was a massive help and encouragement to David. He was a true friend and helped David find strength in God when he needed it. The loss of Jonathan was huge for David and something that perhaps he never recovered from
Dealing with a difficult relationship
Relationships are sometimes tough. David had a particularly difficult relationship with Saul. What does it take for a man after God’s own heart to respond to such difficulties well? David response to Saul teaches us much!
The Making of a King
The life of David begins by offering a stark contrast between two men – David and Saul. Their lives teach us much about what it does and doesn’t mean to be a man after God’s own heart…
Yours be the Glory
John’s Gospel contains many references to the Glory of God and specifically how it was revealed through Jesus. A journey through these references makes it abundantly clear that our chief end is to glorify Him and enjoy Him forever…
A Tribute to my dear Mum
Recently my Mum passed away and it was my privilege to share a tribute at her thanksgiving service. This post includes a rough transcript of what I shared.
Prayer and the Purposes of God (Far From Home #8)
Daniel’s prayer is essentially a passionate call on God to do what He had promised to do. It seems that knowing God’s purposes, motivates Daniel to pray into those very purposes. In this post we think about the power of prayer and wrestle with how it interacts with God’s Sovereign purposes.