Trek Through Truth

Cold and out of the mainstream in his old age, King David gets help from Abishag, Bathsheba, and Nathan. Solomon takes his place on the throne. Psalm 101, 104, 131 #everydaychristians

David is very old but still finds comfort in the Lord, even as people around him look to take advantage. Psalm 86; I Kings 1:1-31, 32-53; Psalm 65, 2 Peter 3:3-4. #everydaychristians

In David's psalms about kings, we hear the voice of God and learn about THE King. Psalm 72; Psalm 24; Psalm 29; Psalm 28; Psalm 133; Psalm 69. #everydaychristians

David contributes his personal treasure to the Temple project, praising God and recognizing that God provided it all anyway. We also take a special look at Psalm 23. Psalm 39; Psalm 40; I Chronicles 29:1-22; Psalm 23. #everydaychristians

In David's psalms, it becomes evident why he was described by God Himself as a man after God's own heart. Psalm 19; Psalm 12; Psalm 6; Psalm 38; Psalm 41; Psalm 61. #everydaychristians

David announces that Solomon will be his successor, and we find David establishing the structure of the military but also hear God's heart in David's psalms. 1 Chron 27:23-34; 1 Chron 28:1; 1 Chron 23:1; 1 Chron 28"2-10; Psalm 91; 1 Chron 28:11-21; Psalm 95; Psalm 8. #everydaychristians

As David gets older, he continues setting schedules for Temple work and writing psalms. Psalm 78; 1 Chron 26:20-32; 1 Chron 27:1-15. Leviticus 27:14-34; 2 Sam 8:7-8,11-12. #everydaychristians

David, by God's instruction, set up the rotation schedule for workers in the Temple, from the priests to the gatekeepers. 1 Chronicles 24:31, 1-19 1 Chron25:1-31; 1 Chron 26;1-19; 1 Chron 9:17-32. http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/meaning-of-numbers-in-bible/introduction.html #everydaychristians

David set up an altar to make sacrifices to stop the plague of God's judgment. It happened to be where the Temple will be built. 2 Samuel 24:15-25; I Chronicles 21:14-30; I Chronicles 22:1-19; Psalm 30. The Temple by Robert Cornuke. #everydaychristians

Joab kills David's new general Amasa but does get the rebel, Sheba. David has to appease the Gibeonites for Saul's breaking of their covenant. David is tempted into taking a census which draws God's judgment. 2 Samuel 20:1-26; 2 Sam 21:1-14; 2 Sam 24:1-14; I Chronicles 21:1-12, Matthew 27:50-54 #everydaychristians