David’s Deeds
Youth meeting to review the character traits of David by deeds in his life.
Explanation: This very abbreviated table lists a few of David’s deeds, the lesson to be taken from them, and a column for adding your own personal application of that character trait or lesson of wisdom. This is only the beginning, as the Bible is filled with information about David. Check out further links below.
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The Deed |
The Lesson |
Your Application |
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Chosen over his seven brothers. |
The Lord measures the heart. |
I can please God without man’s praise. |
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Goliath in spite of brother Eliab |
There is a cause for big efforts. |
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Despised Goliath for blasphemy |
Hated His enemies (139:21-22) |
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A nobody to Saul after Goliath |
Humility after big successes. |
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He won the heart of Jonathan |
Graciousness and zeal (Pr 22:11) |
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Forgave Abner easily and fully |
Love mercy and forget the past |
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Rejected offer of Saul’s daughter |
Humility even after Goliath |
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For gave Amasa easily and fully |
Love mercy and forget the past |
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Fabulous eulogy for Saul |
Forgive and overlook is mercy |
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Condemned too-hard nephews |
Fairness/mercy trump toughness |
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Killed a liar about king Saul |
Loved righteousness and kings |
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Mephibosheth ate at his table |
Kept word of oath to the dead |
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David loved church (Ps 27:4) |
Zeal for place of worship |
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Many instruments (II Sam 6:5) |
Zeal in worshipful music to God |
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Danced in humility (II Sam 6:14) |
Zeal in personal worship of God |
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Paid for supper (II Sam 6:19) |
Zeal to entertain Israel at church |
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Punished Michal (II Sa 6:20-23) |
Zeal against worship enemies |
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Zeal for creative extra worship |
He planned a temple (II Sam 7) |
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Zeal for anything he could do |
He paid for it rather than build it |
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Chose three days of pestilence |
Trusted God’s mercy over man’s |
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Asked God for pestilence on him |
Wanted to spare those under him |
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Would not let Ornan give stuff |
Worship of God must cost him |
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Poured out water of Bethlehem |
Careful to honor his friends |
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Spared Saul’s profane life twice |
Reverenced authority and mercy |
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Spared Nabal’s miserable life |
Heeded Abigail’s wise advice |
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Shared spoils with 200 weaker |
Mercy to recognize differences |
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Taken by wise woman of Tekoa |
He was vulnerable to mercy |
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Promised not to kill Shimei |
He owned up to his own guilt |
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Told Ittai to stay in Jerusalem |
Protected others from his guilt |
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Hired Moab’s king for parents |
Like Jesus, thinking of parents |
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Trusted God’s mercy for his son |
Fasted/prayed until baby died |
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He had Joab killed for cruelty |
Honored dead, helped Solomon |
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He hated Doeg and wrote (Ps 52) |
Godly men hate wicked men |
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Check Psalm 1 and 19 and 119 |
He loved scripture exceedingly |
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Humbled himself to prophets |
Respected God’s ministers |
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He often confessed his sins |
Confession is only way with God |
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He confessed big sins thoroughly |
Psalm 51 is for adultery/murder. |
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He often meditated on God |
Mused on God and scripture |
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Prayed thrice daily (Ps 55:17). |
He was clearly a man of prayer. |
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He used self-examination |
He asked God to show his faults |
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God’s praise and worship leader |
He loved to praise and worship |
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He gave thanks often, fervently |
Thanksgiving is key with God |
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He loved every part of music |
Instruments, music, lyrics, choirs |
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David was afflicted, persecuted |
He never gave up trusting God |
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He was not a historian with any |
He believed forgiveness for sin |
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He trusted God’s mercy over sin |
He did not grieve over past sins |
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He appreciated his chastening |
He knew God faithfully did good |
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He humbly approached Bible |
No haughtiness; prayer for help |
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He loved peace above war |
Peacemakers are great to God |
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Philistines, Hiram, Nabal’s men |
He gracious won many friends |
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Ran to Goliath, five stones, 200 |
He had great faith and great zeal |
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Financed temple; exalted Christ |
Died magnificently as believers. |
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For Further Study of David:
- The Heart of David … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/heart-of-david.pdf.
- Exceeding Magnifical … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/sermons/church/exceeding-magnifical/sermon.php.
- He Deserves Better than That … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/he-deserves-better-than-that.pdf.
- Is There Not a Cause? … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/is-there-not-a-cause.pdf.
- The Last Words of David … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/last-words-of-david.pdf.
- David the Musician … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/david-the-musician.pdf.
- David or Joab … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/david-or-joab.pdf.
- Sons of Zeruiah … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/sons-of-zeruiah.pdf.
- David or Saul … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/david-or-saul.pdf.
- David’s Mighty Men … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/davids-mighty-men.pdf.
- Messianic Psalms … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/messianic-psalms.pdf.
- Jesus the Son of David … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/jesus-the-son-of-david.pdf.
- A Pure Heart … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/a-pure-heart.pdf.
- Is Your Heart Perfect? … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/is-your-heart-perfect.pdf.
- Keeping Your Heart … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/pdf/keeping-the-heart.pdf.
- Who Killed Goliath in Your Bible? … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/bible/scripture/who-killed-goliath.php.
- Psalm 45 … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/sermons/christ/psalm45/sermon.php. [And other Psalms by David]
- Proverbs 22:11 … https://www.letgodbetrue.com/proverbs/commentaries/22_11.php. [And other related Proverbs]