(2 Samuel 11:1-27) David, had let sin begin to rule over him and cause him to fall into even more sinful behavior. David had become lazy in his devotion to the Lord, and His leading in his life. When we let our spiritual lives become lax we too are not equiping ourselves to stand in the face of temptation.
(Deuteronomy 30:1-20) When God created us He gave us a free will. A poor choice was made, and that is was led to the fall. We are still faced with our free will and making the right or wrong decision. We still have the choice to follow God or not. He has given us many commands for our lives to help clear the lines that were distorted as a result of the fall. Every day we are face with the decision of following God’s calling and direction for our lives.
(Judges 9:1-21) Though it wouldn’t seem so easily seen in this passage of scripture, what spoke to me is that of being a servant. It is very easy for us to want to be in control of, at the very least, our own lives but sometimes we seek to wield control over others. As followers of Christ, He gave us the example of servanthood, and that is the example we are to following. We are even called to be servants when we are in positions of leadership, this is how great of a calling we have to servanthood.
(Joshua 2:1-21, Joshua 6:15-25) What stood out to me today was how this story showed both how the Isrealites were faithful to the promise made to
