Fr. Mike Schmitz

signs of praise and signs of thanksgiving in jesus name we pray amen in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit amen so there's a couple things we're getting to the end of the story of david right so not only in second samuel but also in first chronicles because we will soon be transitioning from david to solomon both in both books and so what we're getting is we're getting kind of these wrap-ups and so you might have noticed that in second samuel chapter 22

signs of praise and signs of thanksgiving in jesus name we pray amen in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit amen so there's a couple things we're getting to the end of the story of david right so not only in second samuel but also in first chronicles because we will soon be transitioning from david to solomon both in both books and so what we're getting is we're getting kind of these wrap-ups and so you might have noticed that in second samuel chapter 22

It is very familiar, very similar to Psalm 18. In fact, I don't want to say word for word, but it's kind of like Psalm 18 part two or Psalm 18 redo, redone. And it is really remarkable for a couple of reasons. Well, for many reasons, it's the word of God. That's the main reason. But also because of this, because Psalm 18 is a Psalm of David after he's delivered from his enemies and from Saul.

It is very familiar, very similar to Psalm 18. In fact, I don't want to say word for word, but it's kind of like Psalm 18 part two or Psalm 18 redo, redone. And it is really remarkable for a couple of reasons. Well, for many reasons, it's the word of God. That's the main reason. But also because of this, because Psalm 18 is a Psalm of David after he's delivered from his enemies and from Saul.

It is very familiar, very similar to Psalm 18. In fact, I don't want to say word for word, but it's kind of like Psalm 18 part two or Psalm 18 redo, redone. And it is really remarkable for a couple of reasons. Well, for many reasons, it's the word of God. That's the main reason. But also because of this, because Psalm 18 is a Psalm of David after he's delivered from his enemies and from Saul.

And so this is kind of like early on in David's, David's career. This is early on in David's kingship, essentially where he gives God praise for how God has delivered him from his enemies. But here in second Samuel chapter 22, this is a very, again, a very similar Psalm to Psalm 18. I mean, it's so similar. It's, it's, uh, That's not a bad thing.

And so this is kind of like early on in David's, David's career. This is early on in David's kingship, essentially where he gives God praise for how God has delivered him from his enemies. But here in second Samuel chapter 22, this is a very, again, a very similar Psalm to Psalm 18. I mean, it's so similar. It's, it's, uh, That's not a bad thing.

And so this is kind of like early on in David's, David's career. This is early on in David's kingship, essentially where he gives God praise for how God has delivered him from his enemies. But here in second Samuel chapter 22, this is a very, again, a very similar Psalm to Psalm 18. I mean, it's so similar. It's, it's, uh, That's not a bad thing.

In fact, it's such a good thing because what it reveals is, here's David at the end of his life. And what is he doing at the end of his life? He's giving God praise again. It's such a temptation for a lot of us, I think, to recognize that, okay, here's the defeat of the obstacle in front of us. Here is the achievement. Here's the victory. And here's the beginning of a new page.

In fact, it's such a good thing because what it reveals is, here's David at the end of his life. And what is he doing at the end of his life? He's giving God praise again. It's such a temptation for a lot of us, I think, to recognize that, okay, here's the defeat of the obstacle in front of us. Here is the achievement. Here's the victory. And here's the beginning of a new page.

In fact, it's such a good thing because what it reveals is, here's David at the end of his life. And what is he doing at the end of his life? He's giving God praise again. It's such a temptation for a lot of us, I think, to recognize that, okay, here's the defeat of the obstacle in front of us. Here is the achievement. Here's the victory. And here's the beginning of a new page.

Here's the beginning of a new story. Here's the beginning of a new chapter. That's what David had when he wrote Psalm 18. is, yeah, all the people who oppose me, including King Saul, they have now been defeated. And now I'm beginning this new life, the reign of King David. And it's one thing to give out praise, defeat of his enemies, beginning of a new chapter.

Here's the beginning of a new story. Here's the beginning of a new chapter. That's what David had when he wrote Psalm 18. is, yeah, all the people who oppose me, including King Saul, they have now been defeated. And now I'm beginning this new life, the reign of King David. And it's one thing to give out praise, defeat of his enemies, beginning of a new chapter.

Here's the beginning of a new story. Here's the beginning of a new chapter. That's what David had when he wrote Psalm 18. is, yeah, all the people who oppose me, including King Saul, they have now been defeated. And now I'm beginning this new life, the reign of King David. And it's one thing to give out praise, defeat of his enemies, beginning of a new chapter.

It is an entirely different thing to give God praise at the end of one's life. Because there is no chapter. There's no next chapter for David. This is the last chapter in David's life on earth. In 2 Samuel, we have two more chapters, but this is the last chapter in David's life on earth.

It is an entirely different thing to give God praise at the end of one's life. Because there is no chapter. There's no next chapter for David. This is the last chapter in David's life on earth. In 2 Samuel, we have two more chapters, but this is the last chapter in David's life on earth.

It is an entirely different thing to give God praise at the end of one's life. Because there is no chapter. There's no next chapter for David. This is the last chapter in David's life on earth. In 2 Samuel, we have two more chapters, but this is the last chapter in David's life on earth.

And he could look back on his life and say, it's done and now I'm sick and I'm getting old and Lord's abandoned me because I'm dying and all these kinds of things. But what does he say? He says, no, the Lord, he lifted me up. He saved me because he loves me. He delights in me. And he makes me holy.

And he could look back on his life and say, it's done and now I'm sick and I'm getting old and Lord's abandoned me because I'm dying and all these kinds of things. But what does he say? He says, no, the Lord, he lifted me up. He saved me because he loves me. He delights in me. And he makes me holy.

And he could look back on his life and say, it's done and now I'm sick and I'm getting old and Lord's abandoned me because I'm dying and all these kinds of things. But what does he say? He says, no, the Lord, he lifted me up. He saved me because he loves me. He delights in me. And he makes me holy.