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With God, success is not about numbers – 2 Samuel 24, Part 2

Have you ever been punished with a “pick your poison” method? You misbehaved and your parents give you a choice about which punishment you will receive. It feels awful, doesn’t it? You must not only wrestle with your guilt and any hurt your disobedience caused others, you now have to choose the consequences. You areContinue reading “With God, success is not about numbers – 2 Samuel 24, Part 2”

A census is…punishment? 2 Samuel 24, Part 1

We are nearing the end of David’s life.  The final chapter in 2 Samuel, Chapter 24, is just so perfect for the last story in David’s life.  It’s perfect because it is confusing and filled with turmoil, much of which is David’s fault, but then it concludes with a beautiful description of David’s heart. IContinue reading “A census is…punishment? 2 Samuel 24, Part 1”