In 2 Samuel 8-12, great military victories are followed swiftly by the tragedy of David’s moral failure. How we respond to both victory and failure speak volumes about what God is doing in our hearts and lives.
The high point of David’s reign as King comes in 2 Samuel 7 when God reveals His purposes for David and His descendants. This incredible chapter gives huge insight into what it mean to believe and live out the promises of God.
David’s ‘rock bottom’ moment came when he and his men returned to find their city burning and their families gone. But in that moment, David manages to find strength in His God, and that changes everything!