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ABIGAIL ACTED WISELY TO RESTRAIN DAVID
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14
1 Samuel 25
Acts 16:13-15
“…whose heart the Lord opened,
that she attended unto the things
which were spoken of Paul.”
ABIGAIL ACTED WISELY TO RESTRAIN DAVID
David was in a state of war and anyone who showed any negative attitude was counted as an enemy. David expressed thus: “So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall” (1 Sam 25:22).
When the report of Nabal’s reaction came to David, David quickly decided to go after Nabal. He was determined to punish Nabal for not only refusing to grant his request, but also for the bitter words that he had spoken.
When David’s men had left Nabal’s place, a servant of Nabal informed Abigail of the situation. She was alarmed by what had taken place and quickly planned to take wise action to save the situation. She knew what David would do and she acted to restrain him.
Since David had asked Nabal for food, Abigail quickly assembled a variety of food items and had her servants load them on several donkeys. She asked her servants to take them to David as she followed behind. She expected her gift to tone down David’s anger. Her action probably also registered her support for David, and her gratitude to David and his men for protecting them and their possessions at Carmel.
When Abigail’s men brought her gifts to David, they informed him that it was the hand of Abigail that had sent the gifts. Her gifts were far more fruitful than simple lip-service. Abigail understood this and by the time she came to meet David, her action had done its work.
THOUGHT: Kindness is a virtue and is the fruit of the Spirit.
PRAYER: Father, lead me to the right persons in times of need.