Reward - A Man after God's Own Heart
Here is a synopsis on the life of king David as he enters the third stage of his life. You can find this story in 2 Samuel 13 to 1 Kings 2.
David’s later reign reveals deep sins and personal tragedy. Although David repents and God forgives him, he reaps the effects of his actions for the rest of his life. In his resulting years, he experiences family strife, incest, murder, and rebellion. One son fakes an illness so he can take advantage of his attractive half-sister. When this fails, he rapes her. Another son undermines David’s authority and leads a coup to overthrow his father and take control of all Israel. During his later years as king, David forgets where the true power of life comes from and numbers the fighting men in the military. Just before dying another son attempts to usurp his authority and take over as the next king. Sadly, as an old man, his body is sickly, and he is impotent and broken.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
David’s later reign reveals deep sins and personal tragedy. Although David repents and God forgives him, he reaps the effects of his actions for the rest of his life. In his resulting years, he experiences family strife, incest, murder, and rebellion. One son fakes an illness so he can take advantage of his attractive half-sister. When this fails, he rapes her. Another son undermines David’s authority and leads a coup to overthrow his father and take control of all Israel. During his later years as king, David forgets where the true power of life comes from and numbers the fighting men in the military. Just before dying another son attempts to usurp his authority and take over as the next king. Sadly, as an old man, his body is sickly, and he is impotent and broken.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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