Scripture for Today | 2 Samuel 23:1-7 (with Pastor Nick)

About this Episode

Opening Song: 

Covenant by Andy and Rachel Graham

Lyrics:

A solemn oath from God to man,

For the seed of Abraham.

Wrought in fire and sealed with blood,

Ratified by God the Son.

 

The righteous seed, the chosen one,

Remembrance of God's mercy come.

Quick to rescue, strong to save,

God in flesh, in blood, in bone.

 

You are God to us, You are God to us

You are God to us, You keep your covenant

 

This covenant at Calvary

Hangs upon a sinner's tree.

Death and grave could not contain.

Raised to life, he overcame!

 

You are God to us, You are God to us

You are God to us, You keep your covenant

 

We call on the name of the Lord, YHWH

We call on the name of the Lord.

We call on the name of the Lord,

YHWH, YHWH

 

We call on the name of the Lord, YHWH

We call on the name of the Lord.

We call on the name of the Lord,

YHWH, YHWH

 

Filled with power from on high.

Holy Spirit, God divine.

In my life your will be done.

Father let your kingdom come.

Passage: 

1   Now these are the last words of David:

The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,

the oracle of the man who was raised on high,

the anointed of the God of Jacob,

the sweet psalmist of Israel:

 

2 “The Spirit of the LORD speaks by me;

his word is on my tongue.

3 The God of Israel has spoken;

the Rock of Israel has said to me:

When one rules justly over men,

ruling in the fear of God,

4 he dawns on them like the morning light,

like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning,

like rain that makes grass to sprout from the earth.

 

5 “For does not my house stand so with God?

For he has made with me an everlasting covenant,

ordered in all things and secure.

For will he not cause to prosper

all my help and my desire?

6 But worthless men are all like thorns that are thrown away,

for they cannot be taken with the hand;

7 but the man who touches them

arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear,

and they are utterly consumed with fire.”

(2 Samuel 23:1–7 ESV)

Musical Reflection:

All to Jesus I Surrender (SURRENDER) by Winfield S. Weeden

Reflection Notes: 

This tune was originally intended to have two-part harmonies on the verse and four-part harmonies of the refrain; the additional harmonic fullness adds to the repeated emphasis of the words “I surrender all.”

Prayer:

This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.