Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David. 2 Samuel 2:10 Way back in treatment, in 2014, I began getting up early every day to pray for those people in my life whom I knew to be…
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After this David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” And the LORD said to him, “Go up.” David said, “To which shall I go up?” And he said, “To Hebron.” 2 Samuel 2:1 I have a self-destructive appetite and when I follow it, I make myself…
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And on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul’s camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid homage. 2 Samuel 1:2 While struggling with the shame of my addiction, one well-meaning counselor introduced me to the disease model.…
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So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. And I took the crown that was on his head and the armlet that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord. 2 Samuel 1:10 With a sizable Hispanic…
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Thus Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor-bearer, and all his men, on the same day together. 1 Samuel 31:6 During repeated attempts at sobriety, followed by repeated relapses, it was easy to think that I was destined to fail. God made me this way. I can’t help it. I’m just a loser addict…
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And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. 1 Samuel 31:2 One of the worst lies I told myself in my addiction was that, as long as no one knew about my drug use, it wasn’t hurting anyone. I was married…
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Then all the wicked and worthless fellows among the men who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except that each man may lead away his wife and children and depart.” 1 Samuel 30:22 For the purpose…
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And David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I pursue after this band? Shall I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake and shall surely rescue.” 1 Samuel 30:8 I’ve often wondered what my life would have looked like if I’d have simply always done what God wanted instead of doing whatever…
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And Achish answered David and said, “I know that you are as blameless in my sight as an angel of God.” 1 Samuel 29:9 Last night, as my wife and I were discussing today’s blog, she shared the following memory from her teenage years. In the story, she and her friends were at a local…
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He refused and said, “I will not eat.” 1 Samuel 28:23 While in treatment for my opioid addiction, one of our counselors made the mistake of mentioning a specific health supplement, which he believed improved his brain function. Instantly, all the guys in treatment wanted to be on it. Even as a physician, knowing there…
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