Kristi Burchfiel

The God who Hears, Day 47 David had been kicked out of his kingdom. Read 2 Samuel chapter 16. As David’s son Absalom had staged a coup and tried to take over, David fled from his home. As he is leaving some of the people start to curse him. David, instead of telling them to be quiet, accepts what they are saying and just continues on. Why? He makes this statement in the verse today. David understood that truly blessings and curses only come from God. If God was choosing to curse him, then so be it. But if God decided to bless him through this trial, then God would…

The God who Hears, Day 46 People are swayed by the way they are treated. Read 2 Samuel chapter 15. As we read here, we see David’s son stage a coup and attempt to takeover. How did he manage it? He appealed to the people and he built up friends. He used people to gain their trust and to get them on his side. What is our motivation for why we do what we do? Why do we build relationships with others? Are we seeking to honor God and fellowship with others, or are we trying to manipulate others? Absalom used his relationships as a way to gain power and…

The God who Hears, Day 45 God hears us. What do we ask for? Read 2 Samuel chapter 14. Joab has a request and he wants the king to hear it, but he thinks the king may be too hard-headed to actually listen to the request. The amazing thing about making a request of God is that He hears us and he knows exactly what he is going to do. He never ignores our requests and he never makes light of them. He doesn’t always grant them, but he ensures that our requests are in line with God’s will and plan for us. He hears us.

The God who Hears, Day 44 How do we respond to sin? Read 2 Samuel chapter 13. So much sin in David’s family. However, even though David got angry about the sin, he did not do anything to try to correct his sons. There was no attempt to try to bring about repentance or to point them toward God. So often when we see the wrongs in this world, we are upset and angered by it, but what action have we actually taken? Do we do anything to try to correct the behaviors or bring about the holiness of God through these situations? David should have addressed the sin within…

The God who Hears, Day 43 Do we admit our sin? Read 2 Samuel chapter 12. David had sinned. We saw that very clearly in the last chapter. Here we see David get confronted by Nathan about his sin. How does David respond? He admits that he has sinned. No excuses. No justifications. Just a heart of repentance. When we are faced with or sin, How do we respond? Do we admit and repent, or are we busy trying to find other ways to justify or even get out of any consequences? God knows our sin and we are to come to him and repent.

The God who Hears, Day 42 Sin, sin, snd more sin. Read 2 Samuel chapter 11. Here we see David making choices. However these choices address all about what David wants and not about what God wants for David. Through this chapter we see David make more and more terrible choices as time goes on. God was not pleased. How does God feel about our current choices? Are they bringing glory to him, or ste they all about our own glory?

The God who Hears, Day 41 God continues to use David. Read 2 Samuel chapter 10. As David is following God, God continues to use him in mighty ways. The people of Israel experience great victories as a result of good moving through David. We recognize that we are simply responsible for being obedient to God. After that, God will do what he chooses to do. We can trust the future and the situations to him. Are we willing to follow him and trust in him even when we may not know exactly what is going on. We’re are just to be obedient to him.

The God who Hears, Day 40 How do we treat the family of those who have hurt us? Read 2 Samuel chapter 9. While saul and David were together, saul continually fought against David and tried to kill him. Now that’s all you’re doing and David is king, how does David want to treat the family members and descendants of Saul? David actually makes a point of specifically calling out and wanting to find a descendant that he could bless as a way to show the respect that he had for Saul. When we think about those who have treated us badly, how do we want to respond? How do…

The God who Hears, Day 39 A long list of victories. Read 2 Samuel chapter 8. As I read through this chapter it is easy to ser how God’s hand is moving through David in all that he does. God’s enemies are falling and losing in battle to the man who is seeking to follow God no matter what. There can be moments of great victory and time of difficulties in all of our lives. David had seen both. Now God was using him to bring about great victories for these people. Regardless of whih time we find ourselves in, we can be sure that God is there with us.…

The God who Hears, Day 38 God. The only God. The one God. Read 2 Samuel chapter 7. We see that David had wanted to build a house for the Lord. He brings his request to God and while God tells him no, he also explains that God is going to do so much more for David than he ever imagined. God has plans for each of us. We may not know what they are or what our part in them is, but we should never think that God doesn’t have a plan. The question is more about how can we get involved in God’s plan. God hears us and…