The wicked conceive evil;they are pregnant with troubleand give birth to lies.15They dig a deep pit to trap others,then fall into it themselves.16The trouble they make for others backfires on them.The violence they plan falls on their own heads.17I will thank the Lord because he is just;I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.

Lord God my Father,

Protect me from evil, give me discernment for anything that is not from you and allow you do deal with evil as you see fit using me if you desire.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

I am not afraid of ten thousand enemieswho surround me on every side.7Arise, O Lord!Rescue me, my God!Slap all my enemies in the face!

“If you think that’s the best plan, I’ll do it,” the king answered. 

Lord God my Father,

Remove fear and give me confidence to do your will in front of my enemies. Fight my battles for me, but place me where you want me to be for your will to be done.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

When people tried to bow before him, Absalom wouldn’t let them. Instead, he took them by the hand and kissed them. 6Absalom did this with everyone who came to the king for judgment, and so he stole the hearts of all the people of Israel.

So Absalom went to Hebron. 10But while he was there, he sent secret messengers to all the tribes of Israel to stir up a rebellion against the king. 

But Ittai said to the king, “I vow by the Lord and by your own life that I will go wherever my lord the king goes, no matter what happens—whether it means life or death.”

 “If the Lord sees fit,” David said, “he will bring me back to see the Ark and the Tabernacle15:25 Hebrew and his dwelling place. again. 26But if he is through with me, then let him do what seems best to him.”

And perhaps the Lord will see that I am being wronged16:12 As in Greek and Syriac versions; Hebrew reads see my iniquity. and will bless me because of these curses today.”

 For the Lord had determined to defeat the counsel of Ahithophel, which really was the better plan, so that he could bring disaster on Absalom!

Lord God my Father,

Keep my heart close to you and protect me from deceit. Allow your plan to rest well with me and use your peace to keep me true to you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But Amnon had a very crafty friend—his cousin Jonadab.

Please, just speak to the king about it, and he will let you marry me.”

Amnon’s love turned to hate, and he hated her even more than he had loved her. 

’ I know that you are like an angel of God in discerning good from evil. May the Lord your God be with you.”

Lord God my Father,

Give me discernment to see and use your wisdom to deal with the evil deception in the world. Help me to express your will your way.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 Then she gave birth to a son. But the Lord was displeased with what David had done.

“Yes,” they replied, “he is dead.”20Then David got up from the ground, washed himself, put on lotions and changed his clothes. He went to the Tabernacle and worshiped the Lord. After that, he returned to the palace and was served food and ate.

 “I fasted and wept while the child was alive, for I said, ‘Perhaps the Lord will be gracious to me and let the child live.’ 23But why should I fast when he is dead? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him one day, but he cannot return to me.”

Lord God my Father,

Convict me of straying from your plan and make me comfortable in your Truth. Allow me to see where I struggle to control you and surrender these struggles.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Mephibosheth bowed respectfully and exclaimed, “Who is your servant, that you should show such kindness to a dead dog like me?”

“Do you really think these men are coming here to honor your father? No! David has sent them to spy out the city so they can come in and conquer it!” 4So Hanun seized David’s ambassadors and shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their robes at the buttocks, and sent them back to David in shame.

Lord God my Father,

Give me a heart that reaches out to comfort, give me discernment for the motives of my thoughts and may they always be for your service.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 “Go ahead and do whatever you have in mind, for the Lord is with you.”

“O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, God of Israel, I have been bold enough to pray this prayer to you because you have revealed all this to your servant, 

“What more can I say to you about the way you have honored me? You know what your servant is really like.

So the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.

Lord God my Father,

Grow my faith to the point all my desires are under your authority. Set me free to do amazing things for you. Your Love for me is beyond my understanding, I am forever grateful.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

When she saw King David skipping about and laughing with joy, she was filled with contempt for him.

Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.

I celebrate before the Lord. Yes, and I am willing to look even more foolish than this, even to be humiliated in my own eyes! 

Lord God my Father,

Help me to not worry about the world in my worship and to seek you without compromise.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

So David asked the Lord, “Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?”The Lord replied to David, “Yes, go ahead. I will certainly hand them over to you.”

 David became more and more powerful, because the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies was with him.

It is time to bring back the Ark of our God, for we neglected it during the reign of Saul.”4The whole assembly agreed to this, for the people could see it was the right thing to do. 

So David decided not to move the Ark of the Lord into the City of David. Instead, he took it to the house of Obed-edom of Gath.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to remember to come to you in all decisions and follow your will only,

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

This pleased the people very much. In fact, everything the king did pleased them! 

Lord God my Father,

Help me to avoid the deception of the world and only follow you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen