Tuesday, March 5, 2013

1 Samuel 21-22 On The Run, But In God's Will


For the anointed king of Israel to have to be going through all of this was quite a shame.  Out of food, he had to beg for bread from the high priest.  Later Jesus would use that event to show the Pharisees that God desired mercy more than ritual.  David also regained ownership of Goliath’s sword, which may have opened doors for him as he fled to Goliath’s hometown, of all places!  But facing the Philistine king there, he decided to pretend to be a madman, thinking that no one would think him a threat if he was.  Several more moves followed as he tried to get his parents to a place of safety (back in the land of Moab where his great-grandmother Ruth had come from) and as he tried to stay ahead of Saul’s spies.

 

My commentary noted that this was the period when David wrote many of his encouraging psalms, when others might have become greatly discouraged.  But the comment I liked the best was this:  No matter how we feel or how dismal the circumstances appear, the safest place in the world is in the will of God.”

 

Father, remind me of this when I get discouraged.  That’s where I want to be – right in Your will.

 

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford

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