It’s as if David’s moral fall opened the door to his family … the Amnon-Tamar incident soon followed … where Amnon defiled Tamar with his lust. David’s grief was again compounded by the tragic circumstances generated by his son, Amnon.

These incidents and painful results are proof that the quest for moral purity is valuable. In a society where moral standards have been so degraded, it’s wise for leaders and parents to be on a continual crusade to place premium value upon both pure actions and heart attitudes.

Instilling a quest for moral purity in the minds of youth can prevent great sorrow.

PRAYER: Father, we want to be pure in heart like Jesus encouraged in the Sermon on the Mount. We will maintain this quest as long as we have life.

READ: 2 Sam. 13,14   (Sorry, I didn’t list ch. 12 yesterday)