Meditation of the Word - 2 Samuel

David could sacrifice what Araunah had given him for free, but it was unthinkable for him to offer God what cost him nothing. We have this choice every day, to offer God a souvenir or a real gift, a sacrifice!

In this chapter, we’re going to meet men who stood out and are an important part of David’s story. Still, there are always people who are jealous of those who stand out, but they don’t stop to think about all the sacrifices they made to be where they are.

Do you want to know if you have a heart that pleases God? So observe David’s heart, which was filled with the fear of God; and discover if you’ve been truly considering the One that you should be seeking approval from.

All of nature glorifies God because it accomplishes a purpose, but man wants glory for himself and has trouble recognizing the Work of God in his life. The way you see things that happen in your life, says a lot about your faith.

During David’s reign, a great famine came over the land and lasted three years. David then consulted God in order to understand the reason behind the problem. In this meditation, understand the importance of evaluating yourself and seeing if God is the one guiding your life or if your will is taking the lead.

Sometimes we’re unfair with people without trying to be unfair. We misjudge, we say things we shouldn’t say, we’re not patient…. Still God uses each one of us and we need to deal with these differences. Meditate on this message.

David was drunk on emotions while the people spread tall tales about him. How do you react when you come across a group of talebearers? Are you the type of person who sees that something's wrong and has the courage to report it or are you the type who pretends like nothing’s wrong? Watch this message with Nanda Bezerra now.

Every time we complain, it’s as if we make our suffering official. Evaluate how you deal with your personal problems and the changes of every stage of your life.

When you discover something about someone, think long and hard about passing that information forward, evaluating if it’s worth it. After all, those who listen to gossip and spread it become slaves to gossip and displease God. Meditate on this message with Rosana Silva.

Problems are opportunities to show everyone what you’re made of. In this message, see how David dealt with the consequences of his mistake and still continued to be an admirable man.

Doing right or wrong is a personal choice. So don't blame your mistakes on others. In this message, you’ll see how people who were used a lot by God then became bad people because of their evil eyes.

Absalom was very handsome, but his beauty was limited to his appearance, as his heart was vain, spiteful and evil, unlike his father David who had a pure heart. Reflect on the consequences of unresolved issues in this message with Cristiane Cardoso.

Tamar and David were naive; they chose not to see the problems that were right before their eyes and were deceived. However, nothing happens without God's permission. In this message, you will learn about your responsibility to confront evil and see how it is worth letting go of everything in order to keep your salvation.

We live in perilous times where safekeeping your salvation is getting harder and harder. For this reason, you should be prudent, protect yourself and your faith. You can avoid sin, but if you don’t, know that the consequences you’ll have to deal with are irreversible. Learn more in this message.

David made a mistake, but he also recognized his sin, made his peace with God and dealt with the consequences in a practical manner. Understand the reason why dealing with sin in an emotional way sets your life back.

When someone distances themselves from God, they begin to deviate from His principles and values but the person cannot see this. Learn how David's fall began and be careful not to silence the voice of the Holy Spirit within you.

Our eyes are like the lens of the heart; if they are dirty, we will have a distorted view of reality and consequently, have bad eyes with other people. David was a just and benevolent man and was often misinterpreted for being so. Find out more about it in this episode.

Contrary to what many people think, problems don’t solve themselves out with time. Therefore, don’t avoid fighting against them nor allow them to rob you of your peace of mind. Believe that God is with you and persevere.

David was at home, with his thoughts connected to God, when he had the desire to build a house for the Lord. Do you have the same pleasure and disposition to serve God? Meditate on this message together with Cristiane Cardoso.

When Michal was looking out the window, she saw David rejoicing among the people and she despised him in her heart. We may even disagree with her attitude, but let's be honest, how many times have we reacted like that, right? Know what happens when you have this attitude.

As much as our attitudes and intentions seem fair in our eyes, we cannot serve God in our own way, but as He wants. To serve Him with reverence, be careful not to lose the sensitivity to understand what is His will.

You’re touching what’s holy left and right and still think you’re being a victim of injustice? Or are you too lazy to evaluate yourself and discover your flaws, because then you’d have to do something about it? Or are you one of those people who are always ready to talk about others' mistakes, but when yours come up, you want someone to massage your ego? Hummm… Who do you think you are? Watch Nanda Bezerra’s message and stop behaving shamefully.

During seven years, David had to deal with the resistance of the people of Israel. He believed in God and trusted in His justice, therefore, he did not care about these difficulties. Despite all the challenges, he conquered a lot, because he subjected himself to God's will. Are you allowing Him to be the King of your life?

David was very defined as to what was fair or unfair because he was not in a personal battle. Are you in the Work of God because of your interests or to do His will?

Joab deceived Abner and killed him out of revenge. He disagreed with David, disrespected his anointing and later became his enemy, joining forces with Absalom to kill him. The same happens to those who keep the injustices they go through in their heart and stop trusting that God will justify them. Meditate on this message.

Abner had a bad character and approached David with ulterior motives. David trusted in God and did not distrust his attitude. Anything that is not necessary becomes a vanity, David paid a high price for having relationships with many women and having many children.

If something bothers you about someone, it may be that you have a grudge. Assess your heart. Being the “here-I-am" means being prepared to serve God as He wants. Do you keep getting disappointed by people? Learn to deal with it.