This week’s reading begins with David capturing Jerusalem, which will eventually become the heart of Israel and the home of God’s temple. It ends with what might be David’s biggest defeat, his destructive sin with Bathsheba.
"…that God may open a door (Col. 4:3)"
'Psalms' tagged posts
Few names in Scripture elicit more mental imagery than David. Jesus, certainly. Moses, most likely. But whom else? David and Goliath. The city of David. David, the warrior king. David, the Psalmist. David, the devoted friend. David and Bathsheba. David, the man after God’s own heart.
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” (Psalm 23:1) I am ashamed for acting and speaking at times as if I DO lack something; as if the shepherd is not enough and he has led me into a mess. But he doesn’t lead me into messes. Either I find a mess in my wandering,…