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    by Jan Couns

Bible and Quote - March 9-13
Date Posted: July 28, 2023

Therefore (because of who You are and what You have done) I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the nations, And I will sing praises to Your name. 2 Samuel 22:50

Genuine gratitude and praise for an unseen God, awakens curiosity for an unknown God.

The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue. (David wrote about half of the Psalms). 2 Samuel 23:2

As the Holy Ghost, the Author of the Scriptures is He who alone can enlighten us rightly to understand them, we should constantly ask his teaching, and his guidance into all truth. Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 1834-92, British Reformed Baptist, highly influential amongst Christians of different denominations

The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just (free from favoritism, self-interest, bias or deception), Ruling in the fear of God.’ 2 Samuel 23:3

Preconceptions and predispositions can never be dismissed but they can be overridden by humility to divine truth if not to divine thought.

Although my house is not so with God, Yet, He has made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in all things and secure. For this is all my salvation and all my desire; Will He not make it increase? 2 Samuel 23:5

.’yet’ is placed against the ‘although’ clause; it is the faithfulness of God set in delightful contrast from failures. A. W. Pink, 1886-1952

(Although David is referring to the Davidic Covenant – always a descendant on the throne, ending in Jesus; it is also true for the individual believer)

.the sons of rebellion shall all be as thorns .,. the man who touches them must be armed … 2 Samuel 23:6,7a

If you expect conflicts, you will be better prepared to handle them sensibly. John C. Maxwell, b. 1947, American author, speaker and leadership expert

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