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DAVID’S CHARACTER WAS HIS CREDIBILITY
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
1 Samuel 19

Psalm 55:19-23

 

“Cast thy burden upon the LORD,

and he shall sustain thee…”

 

DAVID’S CHARACTER WAS HIS CREDIBILITY
 
Saul knew that David was innocent. The slaying of Goliath caused the whole nation to love David. It was difficult for King Saul to remove that impact that it had on all Israel. It was only Saul who was negative towards David. Jonathan brought David back into the presence of Saul. That mediation seemed to improve the relationship, but inwardly Saul was not willing to be reconciled to David. The wise behaviour and abilities of David was far more convincing to everybody. He was a dependable person.
 
David was always at the battlefront. The immediate enemies were the Philistines. Saul was frustrated about dealing with David because he behaved wisely. There was war with the Philistines, and David fought and slew them in a great slaughter, and won the battle. On the other hand, Saul was controlled by an evil spirit and was preoccupied with killing David. David came into Saul’s presence, and played music for him. Then Saul sought to smite David with a javelin. David was able to avoid getting hit. The weapon hit the wall instead.
 
The attempt alarmed David to the fact that Saul had not given up in his determination to kill him. David expected he would die in the hands of Saul any time. The evil spirit that came upon Saul made him act in an irrational manner. He was deprived of common sense, and he was unpredictable. From then, David did not take any chances to be exposed to Saul. He fled from Saul’s presence and escaped that night. This ushered in a hide-and-seek race between the two. The whole matter was centred on the throne of Israel. David knew that he was going to be king, but this had not been made known publicly. On the other hand, the king was able to see signs of David becoming king. The only way he thought to prevent him was to kill him, but God was in control of all events.
 
THOUGHT: The Lord is a refuge to the righteous.

PRAYER: Father, assure me of Thy protection when I am in danger.

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