Daily Devotion For Tuesday Thoughts | February 17, 2026

It’s Tuesday, and time for your daily devotion. Unfortunately, terrible things happen to innocent people. But no situation is greater than the power of God. Nothing can separate you from God’s love, and there’s no disaster that He can’t turn around for you. In today’s daily devotion, proclaim Christ can make you brand new.

The King’s Daughter

The Bible doesn’t give an exact number of children born to David, but it lists nineteen sons by name. Tamar is David’s only daughter named in Scripture. 2 Samuel 13 introduces Tamar as beautiful, so much so that her oldest brother, Amnon, desires her.

He becomes sullen and withdrawn because he can’t have her. As the king’s daughter, she’s protected. However, his wicked cousin devises a scheme that will allow Amnon to have his way with Tamar. After all, the crown prince should have whatever he wants.

Amnon pretends to be sick, and David arrives to visit him. Amnon then requests that Tamar come to his room, prepare food, and feed him. In your daily devotion, note that sometimes evil plans aren’t detected when trust is misplaced. But lies signal downfall.

Innocence Stripped

Tamar arrives and begins baking cakes for Amnon. Then he abruptly orders all the servants out and proceeds to do the unthinkable. Tamar pleads with him not to dishonor God’s covenant or make her a symbol of shame. She even implores him to ask David for her in marriage. Ignoring her cries, he forces himself upon Tamar. Then throws her out of the room and bolts the door. Tamar is devastated.

Tearing her colorful garments, worn by the king’s virgin daughters, she puts ashes on her head and weeps. When her brother, Absalom, takes one look at her, he knows what just happened. When she confirms it, Absalom instructs her to remain silent. In this daily devotion, know that innocence can be stripped away quickly, but God can heal and restore.

House of Desolation

Tamar is now left desolate in Absalom’s house. It’s a sad reminder of how abusers of power use unrighteous means to get what they want. Even if Amnon felt a measure of guilt, he projected it onto Tamar by despising her and forcing her out of his room. His deplorable act was the only thing worthy of being despised and cast away. When David found out, he was angry but did nothing. This may have hurt Tamar even more, as Amnon continued his life, arrogantly and with no remorse. 

Vengeance is Taken

For two years, Absalom’s anger seethed against Amnon. And although Absalom said nothing, he was secretly plotting to kill him. To trap Amnon, Absalom invited all the king’s sons to a festive occasion, and when he signaled his servants, they struck down Amnon.  

Tamar was pure, virginal, and a beloved daughter of the king. She had access to everything in the palace because of her esteemed status. She was lovely, graceful, intelligent, and innocent. She possessed all the things that had attracted her to Amnon. 

Daily Devotion: The Lamb of God

In Tuesday’s daily devotion, Tamar was an innocent lamb, like Christ, who was pure and righteous, yet those less righteous condemned Him to death, beat Him, and nailed Him to a cross. He died for the sins of many, even those like Amnon’s. Although Amnon never repented, millions have a chance to repent and turn to Christ for salvation. In your daily devotion, rejoice that Paul declares in 2 Corinthians 5:17, “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”