Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 30 July 2026 By Dr. D.K. Olukoya – David: A Man Of Forgiveness
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TOPIC – David: A Man Of Forgiveness (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 30 July 2026)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalm 142, Psalm 143, Hebrews 7, Hebrews 8
FIRE SCRIPTURE: 2 Samuel 14:21-24,33 (KJV)
2 Samuel 14:21-24
21 And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.
22 And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.
23 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
24 And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.
2 Samuel 14:33
33 So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.
MEMORY VERSE: If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. – Psalm 130:3-4 (KJV)
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES: Forgiveness doesn’t make you weak or foolish; it makes you more like your Heavenly Father.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP: Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY: Receive the grace to forgive like Christ, in the Name of Jesus.
MFM Devotional For Today 2026 MESSAGE:
David was a man who embodied forgiveness. There are several examples of him showing forgiveness in Scripture. The most popular example of him showing forgiveness is with Saul.
Saul actively sought ways of killing David, from throwing a javelin at him in the palace to actually following him and his men into the woods. Yet, when David got the chance to easily kill him, he refused to avenge himself (1 Samuel 24:3-12, 26:9-11). After the death of Saul, Abner continued to fight for the house of Saul until there was a quarrel between him and Ishbosheth. Abner defected to David, and David accepted him. Once he came for reconciliation, David forgave him and welcomed him (2 Samuel 3:20).
When Absalom revolted against David, Shimei the son of Gera decided to use the opportunity to revile David (2 Samuel 16:5-10). David refused to allow Abishai or any of his men to attack him. This same Shimei ran to welcome David and seek forgiveness when David was restored (2 Samuel 19:22-23). David chose to forgive at the time and left his punishment to someone else.
Absalom himself enjoyed the forgiveness of David the king but he misused it. He killed his brother, Amnon, and escaped to another country. David chose to forgive him and bring him back. Instead of enjoying the forgiveness he had received, Absalom committed another grievous offence—he attempted to overthrow David. This one was punishable by death, but David was still willing to forgive him. He instructed the captains of war to deal gently with Absalom for his sake (2 Samuel 18:5). When David heard of the eventual death of Absalom, he was deeply moved, and he mourned for his son (2 Samuel 18:33).
Beloved, we all are beneficiaries of divine forgiveness. As David put it, if God should keep a record of sin, how many of us would stand? Today, ask the Lord to give you a heart of forgiveness just like Christ’s.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
- O Lord, my Father, give me a heart of forgiveness, in the Name of Jesus.
- Help me, O Lord, to love like You, in the Name of Jesus.
- Lord God, help me not to harbour bitterness or unforgiveness towards other men, in the Name of Jesus.
EVENING
- I pull down every stronghold of unforgiveness in my heart, in the Name of Jesus.
- Spirits of grudge and malice, I cast you out of my life, in the Name of Jesus.
- Blood of Jesus, purge my heart of all bitterness and sin, in the Name of Jesus.
- O Lord, let me be a constant recipient of Your forgiveness, in the Name of Jesus.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)
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