King David faced a great crisis when he had to leave Jerusalem after his son Absalom conspired against him. He acted wisely and trusted the providential grace of his God as he left. We should do the same when we face the crises of our lives.

Ittai the Gittite was closer to David than his own son Absalom was. Oftentimes the relationships we form with other believers are stringer than those we have with blood relatives.

Sin took over Absalom's heart and led him to conspire against his father David. If we aren't careful, sin will sear our consciences and harden our hearts. We must keep watch over ourselves.

David didn't take care of things at home the way that he was supposed to and it cost him greatly. Dysfunction abounded with this children and it began with the incestual desires of Amnon for his sister Tamar. Absalom avenged her rape by killing Amnon.

David and Bathsheba's first son died. While the child was alive David fasted and wept before the Lord hoping for God's mercy and grace for the healing the of the child's life. After the child died, David worshipped, ate, and returned to leading Israel as he trusted the Lord's will.

David committed grave sin when he had an adulterous affair with Bathsheba and then had her husband killed to cover it up. God forgave him, but that forgiveness did not take away the consequences of his sin.

David's sin of self-indulgence had tremendous consequences for him and all those who were touched by it. He committed adultery and murder, and the dysfunction it caused was great. God was gracious to forgive, but David still had to deal with the consequences.

King David allowed temptation to knock on his door when re decided to stay at home instead of going to the battle field with his troops. Don't be like him. Follow Uriah's example, not David's.

King David was a man after God's own heart who allowed the godly characteristics of that heart to show in his daily life. He was loyal to Jonathan and kind to Miphibosheth. We are called to live similarly.

David recognized that God had been good and gracious to him by entering into the covenant with him. David didn't deserve to have a descendent on the throne forever. He didn't earn that right. No one does. But God graciously made that promise to him, and he was thankful.