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True to His Word

Published: July 5, 2023, 9 a.m.

This week’s passage is 2 Samuel 5:1-25. For David this is the culmination of God’s promise from when Samuel first anointed David at least 15 years ago.  Verse 12, “David realized”; this was all for the sake of God’s people. Right after David’s moment of awareness, he is faced with more challenges. David’s humility and his dependence on God are displayed as he seeks the Lord for the next move. The symbolism of the second attack by the Philistines. God brings the victory again but does not do it the same way. We are in a world where we will face spiritual opposition again and again. God’s faithfulness to be there for his people time and time again and continue to help through adversity.  David became more and more powerful because of God. We have the same power of the Lord with us because of God’s gift of the Holy Spirit for the growing of God’s kingdom for all people.