“Therefore say this to my servant David that this is what Adonai-Tzva’ot says: ‘I took you from the sheep-yards, from following the sheep, to make you chief over my people, over Israel.  I have been with you wherever you went; I have destroyed all your enemies ahead of you; and I am making your reputation […]

How is the Lord present with Israel? That’s the major theme of Chapter 7. This was also King David’s main concern. In the ancient Middle East, people believed their gods needed buildings to dwell in to stay close to them. That’s why every nation took great expense to build huge and magnificent temples for their […]

I want you to notice something David and Israel struggled with in their day. This is the same issue we face. See the problem is we think we’ve got God figured out. But if that’s the case… Then why is there so much hate and disagreement in the world when it comes to religious beliefs? […]

“I will assign a place to my people Israel; I will plant them there, so that they can live in their own place without being disturbed anymore. The wicked will no longer oppress them, as they did at the beginning,”-2 Samuel 7:10 You know what I love about the Scriptures? They’re a prophetic portal into […]

Ain’t it funny how our insecurities, lack of faith, or worry can twist our relationship with the Lord? Worry led Avraham to lie to Abimelech about Sarah being his wife. Lack of faith drove Sarah to push Avraham toward Hagar for a child when God’s promise felt delayed. And insecurity made David eager to build […]