“How great You are, O sovereign Lord! There is no one like You.” 2 Sam. 7:22 Sovereign is not a word that is used in the King James nor the Amplified Bible. They translate it “O Lord God”. Lord is actually Jehovah which means self-existent, eternal. God is the Hebrew word Elohim which is plural… Continue reading Sovereign Lord!
Unfailing Loyalty
“May the Lord be loyal to you in return and reward you with His unfailing love.” 2 Sam. 2:6 May means that the Lord is able, strong, and likely to be loyal to me when I do something good for others. David was so pleased with the men that buried Saul that he pronounced this… Continue reading Unfailing Loyalty
Pray for My Enemies?!
Oh, how the mighty heroes have fallen in battle. 2 Sam. 1:25 NLT David was writing a funeral song for King Saul and Jonathan. He was mourning his best friend’s death as well as his father’s. Even though Saul was trying to kill David for years, David still honored him. He calls him a mighty… Continue reading Pray for My Enemies?!
Perfect Strength in my Fortress
I usually think perfect means mature, complete, not flawless or “perfect” in that sense. So what does perfect mean and why do I care? I care because I want my way or direction in life to be perfect as 2 Sam. 22:33 says, “God is my strong fortress, and He makes my way perfect.” Perfect… Continue reading Perfect Strength in my Fortress
Where’s Your Strength?
David found strength in the Lord his God. 1 Sam. 30:6 NLT Notice this verse says that David “found” strength. He must have been looking for it. Did he lose it? He was searching for it. In 1 Sam. 30 we find the story of Ziklag. David and his men had been out warring and… Continue reading Where’s Your Strength?
