Start each day by reading the passages listed above. Then use the summary and reflection provided here to guide discussion around the daily reading.
Uriah’s wife refers to Bathsheba, a Hittite woman who was the wife of one of King David’s most trusted warriors. After King David committed sexual sin against Bathsheba and she became pregnant, David had her husband Uriah killed in an attempt to cover up his own actions. Bathsheba became one of David’s wives and gave birth to Solomon. She later persuaded David to make Solomon king, even though Solomon was not the oldest son.
Where do you see God’s presence through Bathsheba’s story?
She wanted her son to be on the throne and God gave her what she wanted
I’m having a hard time answering the “what did you relate to in Bathsheba’s story” in the study book
Well said!
@ Brooke P
I completely relate. As I’ve grown older, I’ve come to see that most “great” stories of men rising go hand in hand with a woman whom I could assume would have been under great stress and despair. For me, Christmas is the biggest version of a woman having her whole life changed for the greatness of mankind. The judgement and stress she probably endured all while convincing others that she was faithful to Joseph… obviously the outcome was great. But the Bible really is filled with story after story of men receiving greatness while women alter their lives for it to happen.
Hard for me to read this account always on behalf of what Bathsheba went through because of David’s sin and the Lords punishment for his sin. She was taken and became pregnant, lost her husband, moved in to be one of many of David’s wives, gave birth, lost her baby. I know she went on to have more children but that just really saddens me of all she went through during this time.
This story always reminds me of the Veggie Tales version. I watched them all with my son who is now 25. My husband and I have just filed for custody of a 17 year old and her 2 year old son. He was not conceived by choice but she was living with the father of the baby and his mom has current custody of them both. It’s a long story but they are better off with us. I don’t know how we are going to handle the financial burden but I know this is God ordained so I am trusting Him to bring us through it. Custody hearing is on 7/12. Please pray that it goes well. I don’t have any doubts because I feel in my heart that this is what we are supposed to do
This story always reminds me of the Veggie Tales version. I watched them all with my son who is now 25. My husband and I have just filed for custody of a 17 year old and her 2 year old son. He was not conceived by choice but she was living with the father of the baby and his mom has current custody of them both. It’s a long story but they are better off with us. I don’t know how we are going to handle the financial burden but I know this is God ordained so I am trusting Him to bring us through it. Custody hearing is on 7/12. Please pray that it goes well. I don’t have any doubts because I feel in my