Ann Holford speaks on 2 Samuel 16-17: This passage is about bad advice: how to recognize bad advice, why we listen to bad advice and how to reject bad advice. But if we zoom out we see a bigger picture: God's unseen hand in control in the chaos. God is always working even when we can't see Him. He is in control of the chaos of this world and the chaos of your life, and HE IS GOOD.

Ann Holford speaks on 2 Samuel 16-17: This passage is about bad advice: how to recognize bad advice, why we listen to bad advice and how to reject bad advice. But if we zoom out we see a bigger picture: God's unseen hand in control in the chaos. God is always working even when we can't see Him. He is in control of the chaos of this world and the chaos of your life, and HE IS GOOD.

In 2 Samuel 16:15-17:29, we see the Lord sovereignly working through all the events and decisions to protect and fulfill His plan - that David continues to be His chosen King. God is faithful, steadfast and and keeps His promises.

In 2 Samuel 16:15-17:29, we see the Lord sovereignly working through all the events and decisions to protect and fulfill His plan - that David continues to be His chosen King. God is faithful, steadfast and and keeps His promises.

2 Samuel 15-16 tells the story of Absalom rising up in rebellion against his father, King David. This passage reminds us that in order to trust God and fine true contentment we must yield to His control.

2 Samuel 15-16 tells the story of Absalom rising up in rebellion against his father, King David. This passage reminds us that in order to trust God and fine true contentment we must yield to His control.

These 2 chapters cover characters and events that start the fulfillment of Nathan’s prophecy about David and his family in 2 Samuel 12:10. God desires for us to be aware of the seriousness and the consequences of sin and the darkness and harm it brings to us and to the ones we love. Through it all, we see God’s hesed love still fulfilling His promises to David and his call to us to walk in His Light.

These 2 chapters cover characters and events that start the fulfillment of Nathan’s prophecy about David and his family in 2 Samuel 12:10. God desires for us to be aware of the seriousness and the consequences of sin and the darkness and harm it brings to us and to the ones we love. Through it all, we see God’s hesed love still fulfilling His promises to David and his call to us to walk in His Light.