Trouble on Trouble

son rapes daughter
daughter left bitter, desolate
father does nothing
son kills son
father refuses to see son
son wars against father
son dies

In Suffering David Said

“Let the Lord do to me whatever seems good to Him.” —2 Samuel 15:26

Relationship Lessons For Us

Make things right with people you love while you can.
Pray for wisdom in all your relationships.

…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe. —Ephesians 1:17-19

PSALM 3
A psalm of David, regarding the time David fled from his son Absalom.
You, O Lord, are a shield around me; You are my glory, the One who holds my head high. I cried out to the Lord, and He answered me from His holy mountain. I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the Lord was watching over me.

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” —Matthew 11:28

Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you… —Psalm 55:22

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. —Romans 8:35

Discussion Questions
1. Where did both Absalom and David fall short in their reaction to Amnon’s sin?

2. How did David’s apathy cause turmoil in the family?

3. How did David demonstrate his faith in God during Absalom’s uprising?

4. What are some of the warnings and key takeaways for us in this study?

5. Is God encouraging you to seek reconciliation in any relationship? What will you do about it?