May 22

<p>II Samuel 21-24 We are in The Nation Stream and finishing the book of II Samuel. We are reading from the New International Version. 7streamsmethod.com | @7StreamsMethod | @serenatravis | #7Streams Commentary by Dr. Drake Travis</p> <blockquote> <div>Dear Lord, we see the greatest of Kings in essence getting his house or rather his soul in order as he is preparing to depart and "be gathered to his people". May we be souls who have the wisdom to number our days and make sure they count for Christ and His Kingdom.  Amen.</div> </blockquote> <p>21 - This chapter wraps up the 9 chapters straight of troubles that sprung up in David's life since the Bathsheba incident. Virtually all of this is in-house trouble.  It's painful problems that were at an anguish level for David. Life was always turbulent for David since he defeated Goliath. That is the price of leadership. But this last 9 chapters hit close to home since his since was within his own home, among his own home and against his own. One might call the long season of David's life "when pain hits home."  The incident of the Gibeonites and avenging the wrong done to them to end the famine was simply awful stuff. That's one thing about the Bible - it doesn't gloss over how bad things can get as consequence of breaking a treaty before God or from breaking faith with God. The Philistines took one last swipe at David and his kingdom. It's legendary as giants came forth and Davids' army struck and finished them all off.</p> <div>22 - David is sharing one of his last Psalms as he looks back on his life. God has always been faithful. Though David has erred on occasion - David, however, always had unfailing trust in God's care and David was always grateful knowing that God always took care of him.  It's placement here has us looking back over David's life which is among the richest of lives ever lived.  The adventure, the battles and struggles, the triumphs and devotion, the dark nights his soul walked through, the worship and exultation - this life is what has comprised