The Gentleness That Makes Us Great

After returning to the regular devotional journey through 2 Samuel, this episode explores the surprising intersection of wisdom, skill, and God’s sovereign grace. Drawing from the story of the wise woman of Abel (2 Samuel 20) and David’s song of deliverance in 2 Samuel 22 (Psalm 18), we reflect on how God faithfully rescues, equips, and gently forms His people. David’s confession—“Your gentleness made me great”—reframes how we think about success, strength, and leadership. While human effort ...