Family Devotion
- Chiney
- May 10, 2019
- 1 min read
My teaching for April 13th, 2019 - 2 Samuel 19
Topic: God’s commendation
Definition of Commend:
1. Praise formally or officially, to heap praise on, look on with favor
2. Present as suitable for approval or acceptance, recommend, approve, endorse, advocate
Key Points
1. The fickleness of man’s approval
a. Fickle – changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties or affections
b. 2 Samuel 19:10
c. 2 Samuel 20:1-2
d. John 2: 24
e. Acts 28:3-6
2. The importance of God’s commendation
a. Psalm 104:27-30 (He is in charge)
b. 2 Corinthians 10:18
3. What it takes to be commended by God
a. Have his commandments and do them (John 14:21-23)
b. Do the things that please Him (John 8:29; 1 John 3:22)
c. Trade with what He has given you. Do business with it. Be a profitable servant (Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 19:12-27; see verse 17 of the Luke part – both gospels had well done thou good and faithful servant)
d. Fear him and work righteousness (Acts 10:35)
e. Serve Him (Malachi 3:16-18)
Memory Verse
John 8:29 New International Version (NIV)
29 The one who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone, for I always do what pleases him.”
Other things I learnt
· Helping people when in need not for political reasons like Ziba but out of genuine care like Barzillai the Gileadite, Abiathar, Zadok and their two sons, Ittai the Gittite. See how Barzillai was rewarded
· Why did Joab talk to the King like that – vs 7
· There is power in the mouth of a king (Ecclesiastes 8:4; Psalm 104:27-30). When he cried, they stole away. When he sat at the gate, they came out
· Even though David didn’t like Joab and his brother, they were faithful to him.
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