Love and Devotion for Your King
Part of Walk thru the Bible—Kingdom
May 22, 2022

2 Samuel 23:8-17; 1 Chronicles 11:10-19

David’s

- vs. 15
- Did not issue a
- The better we are at , the more clearly we will be able to hear what the King is
- How am I listening to my King?

Love and

- vs. 16
- Love and devotion led to David’s wish becoming their
- Love and devotion move us to
- How am I showing my King love and devotion in the little things?

Uncomfortable

- vs. 16, 17
- When was the last time you did something that made you uncomfortable for your king?

Questions to Ask:
What is God calling you to do right now?


Who can go with you?


When will this be done by?

Community Group Chats

  • David’s kingdom begins to fracture as his sons repeat his sin patterns. Their sins come as the consequences of his own, but they also mirror his own in a lot of ways. What are some ways we can respond righteously and wickedly to the consequences of our sins? How can experiencing the consequences of our sins serve as God’s tool to sanctify us and point us to righteousness?

  • Read Psalm 40:1-3 aloud. What spiritual discipline do we see in this passage? Read Psalm 40:9-10 aloud. What spiritual discipline do we see in this passage? Which one of these spiritual disciplines do you struggle with the most?

  • Read Psalm 5:4-7 aloud. Which of the evil actions described pertain to David? Why does he have such confidence that he can draw near to God? How do we have confidence that we can draw near to God in the midst of our own sin?

  • In Psalm 32, David talks about the weight of carrying around his unconfessed sins and walking in unrepentance. Even though God “put away his sin”, and it is paid for by Jesus, David still finds freedom in confession and encourages others to confess their sins too. What practices or rhythms of reflection, confession, and repentance do you have in your life?

  • In Psalm 38, David has lots of troubles – physical, emotional, spiritual, relational – yet he asks for God’s nearness above and beyond all other rescue. Why do you think that is his chief request? Is it ours? How can we pursue God’s nearness this week?

  • How can we respond, as a group and individually, to what we have learned about God’s character this week?