Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 2 Samuel 2:1

When a stepmom prays, she not only moves in the lives of her family, but she changes her own heart as well. Whether we have uncertainty or questions, there is always room for stepmoms to be a spiritual influence in the family through prayer.

During this series, we have seen that Jesus is the greatest prophet, priest, and king that this world has ever known. We too become his prophets when we speak the Word of God in love and truth. We become his priests when we make ourselves "living sacrifices." Now, as we wrap up this series, come let the life of King Jesus redefine what true leadership looks like.

Many of us feel sometimes like the whole world is against us. But are things really as we see them? David went on a journey from being a shepherd boy to being anointed, king. Along the way God prepared him to be the great leader he was intended to be. Let’s position ourselves in a place of surrender, keep our eyes on the Lord and follow his lead too!

'The Bible' is a powerful telling of stories from the Scriptures mixing live action with state-of-the-art CGI. From executive producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, 'The Bible' airs every Sunday night in March on the History channel (United States). This six-day plan will take you straight to the source, where you can read the Bible stories from Week 2 of this powerful television series.

The Bible is a compilation of 66 books. Each book has an overarching theme. Multiple stories and texts in each book point to an attribute of God. When these themes are recognized, they help us understand the message of that book better. It also allows us to see how One Single Story is woven from beginning to end. Ultimately, each theme will enable us to understand Jesus and why He came.

2 Samuel depicts the ascension and reign of King David following the death of Saul and Jonathan. David united the kingdom, established Jerusalem as the capital city, and extended the territory of Israel. At the crescendo of the book, God promises David that "your throne shall be established forever" (2 Samuel 7:16). Despite David's wickedness, God ultimately fulfills his promises to David through the person and work of Jesus Christ.

In this 4 week study, we will dig into God’s Word and learn what He says about the words we speak to ourselves, to others, and words that change the world. We will learn to honor God and others with the words that we speak. We pray this study gives us great insight into how we can consistently speak words that give life and transform lives.

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with the Bible. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “Sustained by God’s Word of Promise.”