The Chosen People

# 199 - David & Absalom’s Struggle - In this episode of The Chosen People, Absalom returns from exile, but David’s silence says more than words ever could. In this episode from 2 Samuel 14, we witness a kingdom cracking under unspoken wounds, where pride, grief, and longing collide behind palace walls. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 199...

# 198 - Absalom's Revenge - In this episode of The Chosen People, in the wake of Tamar’s unanswered cries, Absalom breaks the silence with blood. This gripping episode from 2 Samuel 13:23–39 confronts the cost of delayed justice, the danger of silence, and the fury of a son who waited too long for his father to act. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-...

# 197 - The Tragedy of Tamar - In this episode of The Chosen People, when power corrupts and justice stays silent, Tamar is left to bear the shame of a crime she didn’t choose. This episode from 2 Samuel 13 tells a devastating story of betrayal, grief, and the sacred duty to remember what others would rather forget. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-...

# 196 - David’s Curse - In this episode of The Chosen People, after David’s betrayal comes the reckoning—God sends the prophet Nathan, not with wrath, but with a story that cuts to the core. In this powerful episode drawn from 2 Samuel 12 and Psalm 51, we witness a king break, a child die, and repentance rise from the dust. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.c...

# 195 - David & Bathsheba Part 2 - In this episode of The Chosen People, David’s sin deepens as betrayal turns to bloodshed in 2 Samuel 11. In this sobering episode, we witness a king's calculated cover-up and the quiet, haunting faithfulness of the man he chooses to destroy. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 195 of The Chosen People is in...

# 194 - David & Bathsheba Part 1 - In this episode of The Chosen People, When desire eclipses duty, even a king can fall. This episode traces David’s quiet, devastating descent in 2 Samuel 11—where unchecked longing leads to betrayal, sin, and the first steps toward ruin. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 194 of The Chosen People is inspir...

# 193 - David’s Battle of Honor - In this episode of The Chosen People, King David’s gesture of kindness is met with cruel humiliation, he must decide how to defend his people’s dignity. This episode tells the story of a war ignited by insult—where honor, shame, and fierce loyalty collide on the battlefield. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episo...

# 192 - David & The Broken Prince - In this episode of The Chosen People, King David remembers his covenant with Jonathan, he seeks out Jonathan’s forgotten, crippled son to show him unexpected mercy. This episode tells the tender story of Mephibosheth—a broken prince lifted from obscurity to eat at the king’s table as family. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeopl...

# 191 - Davidic Covenant - In this episode of The Chosen People, David dreams of building a temple for God, but instead receives an eternal promise that his house and kingdom will endure forever. Join us as we explore 2 Samuel 7 and 1 Chronicles 17, where God’s covenant transforms human plans into divine destiny, laying the foundation for a kingdom without end. Sign up for The Chosen People devoti...

# 190 - Return of the Ark - In this episode of The Chosen People, David sets out to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, but joy turns to tragedy when worship without reverence proves deadly. Join us as he learns the hard lesson that God’s presence can’t be carried on our terms—and finds the courage to return with humility, obedience, and true worship. Sign up for The Chosen People devotion...

# 189 - David Takes Jerusalem - In this episode of The Chosen People, David faces the fortress that mocked generations before him, proving true kings don’t storm walls but humble themselves to find hidden ways in. Join us as he claims Jerusalem not with spectacle, but with courage, faith, and the promise of redemption. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/si...

# 188 - David: King of Israel - In this episode of The Chosen People, as the last obstacle to the throne falls in blood, David faces the test of power with fierce integrity. Join us as he rejects the crown won by treachery and accepts the burden of true kingship with humility and justice. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 188 of The Chosen...

# 187 - The Blood of Abner - In this episode of The Chosen People, as fragile truces crumble, Joab’s thirst for vengeance shatters Israel’s hope for peace. Join us as we witness betrayal, grief, and the high cost of justice when mercy is silenced by the sword. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 187 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Bo...

# 186 - Civil War: Judah vs. Israel - In this episode of The Chosen People, as David rules in Hebron, Israel fractures in two, with brother rising against brother in a brutal civil war. Join us for a sobering look at ambition, loyalty, and the heartbreaking cost of a kingdom divided. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 186 of The Chosen Peop...

# 185 - David: King of Judah - In this episode of The Chosen People, David leaves exile behind to answer God’s quiet call and take the crown in Hebron—not by conquest, but by consent. Join us as we explore how true kingship begins with humility, obedience, and the courage to wait for God’s timing. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 185 of T...

# 184 - David Mourns Saul & Jonathan - In this episode of The Chosen People, when news of Saul and Jonathan’s deaths reaches Ziklag, David doesn’t seize the crown—he tears his robes and weeps. Join us for a powerful reflection on grief, loyalty, and what it means to wait for God’s timing even when power is within reach. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/s...

# 183 - Saul & Jonathan’s Last Battle - In this episode of The Chosen People, In Israel’s darkest hour, Saul and Jonathan face their final stand on Mount Gilboa—a battle of swords, silence, and the cost of pride. Join us in 1 Samuel 31 for a haunting story of loyalty, loss, and the question of what it means to fall with honor. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeopl...

# 182 - A Hero is Forged - In this episode of The Chosen People, David rises to reclaim his people from the Amalekites in a story of rescue, repentance, and restored purpose. Walk with him in 1 Samuel 30 as he learns that true kingship is not vengeance, but covenant faithfulness and mercy that heals what was lost. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up...

# 181 - David's Treachery - In this episode of The Chosen People, David faces the crushing consequences of compromise as his deceptions catch up with him, forcing him to march alongside Philistines toward battle against his own people. When Ziklag burns and everything he built collapses, David is left broken—but in the ashes, the first sparks of redemption begin to flicker. Sign up for The Chosen...

# 180 - The Witch of Endor - In this episode of The Chosen People, King Saul—abandoned by prophecy, priests, and dreams—turns to a forbidden medium in a desperate attempt to summon the dead prophet Samuel. As silence from Heaven becomes unbearable, Saul crosses a spiritual boundary that cannot be undone, reminding us that when we no longer wait for God’s voice, we risk hearing something else inste...

# 179 - David Befriends The Philistines - In this episode of The Chosen People, David flees Israel and strikes an uneasy alliance with the Philistines—finding refuge in enemy territory while secretly defending his people. As David walks a dangerous line between survival and deception, we’re invited to wrestle with what faith looks like when the only safe path forward feels morally gray. Sign up fo...

# 178 - David & The King's Spear - In this episode of The Chosen People, David once again spares King Saul’s life—this time stealing his spear and water jug instead of striking him down. As the wilderness of Ziph becomes a battleground for the soul, we explore what it means to trust God’s justice when vengeance feels justified and power is within reach. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at...

# 177 - David & Abigail - In this episode of The Chosen People,Episode 177 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua. Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 145:8, “The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.”Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and m...

# 176 - David Spares Saul - In this episode of The Chosen People, David comes face to face with the man hunting him—armed with the chance to kill, but choosing mercy instead. As the cave becomes a crucible of restraint, we witness how true strength lies not in revenge, but in trusting God’s justice and becoming the kind of king who leads with grace. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at htt...

# 175 - David The Vigilante - In this episode of The Chosen People, David risks everything to rescue a city abandoned by Saul—only to face betrayal by those he just saved. In the wilderness of Ziph, we see a leader refined not by power, but by restraint, trust, and the quiet courage to follow God's timing. Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode...