December 2023

Daily Devotional for Friday, December 22 David the Soldier “And he took their king’s crown from off his head, the weight whereof was a talent of gold with the precious stones: and it was set on David’s head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city in great abundance,” 2 Samuel 12:30.   Originally, […]

Daily Devotional for Thursday, December 21 David’s Fury “And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee. Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people,

Daily Devotional for Wednesday, December 20 Hanun’s Fear “And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ish-tob twelve thousand men,” 2 Samuel 10:6.

Daily Devotional for Tuesday, December 19 David Ridiculed “Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away,” 2 Samuel 10:4.   Can you remember a time when you were absolutely and completely humiliated? Maybe

Daily Devotional for Monday, December 18 David’s Respect “And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead. Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness unto me. And David sent

Daily Devotional for Sunday, December 17 David’s Prayer “O Lord, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears,” 1 Chronicles 17:20.   You can find a parallel passage to this one in 2 Samuel 7:17-29. Both of these passages emphasize King

Daily Devotional for Saturday, December 16 David Receives a Prophecy “But I will settle him in mine house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore,” 1 Chronicles 17:14.   I am so thankful God’s promises are not taken away from us when we mess up. Even after every

Daily Devotional for Friday, December 15 David the Submissive “Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the Lord, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat,” 2