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reign as King of Israel, and even on his deathbed, he continues to face attack. His son Adaniah is plotting

to take the throne, and David has a choice to make. In today's episode, Paul continues his sermon

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Now here's Paul with this message from First Kings.

I was just weary.

Wary of the day by day, by day, by day, by day, by day, by day, responsibility.

I had awakened that morning knowing that I needed to have an important conversation with my son.

I had spent the day thinking and praying about the conversation,

rehearsing my words, anticipating his.

That evening I walked into his room and began to have that conversation.

Somewhere in that late night conversation, he said something dismissive or disrespectful to me.

And I got angry.

Said things that I never intended to say.

By the time the conversation was over,

Llella and my wife had already gone to bed.

I walked into that dark room.

I sat on the edge of my bed, weary and defeated.

Maybe I prayed that night the most purely theological prayer I've ever prayed.

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