June 30, 2010
David was successful in all he did because the LORD was with him. The LORD was with David because his heart was right. The more successful he became the more jealous Saul became. People began to give David more honor than Saul and he became even more upset and angry. But, more that being angry or upset, Saul was afraid of David. His fear was irrational because David was doing nothing to warrant the fear.
Saul comes up with various plans to destroy David. Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his javelin twice while David was doing what Saul wanted him to do; play the harp. David escaped those attempts. Saul schemed to have his daughter be a trap for David. He sent him into battles hoping that would kill him. He tried to get Jonathon and his servants to kill David. Saul was obsessed. Jonathon tried to talk with Saul about his obsession saying, "Why are you doing this?" David has done nothing wrong to you! He risked his life against Goliath. You saw it and were happy. Why would you do wrong against David? He's innocent! There is no reason to kill him!
Saul acquiesced. But the jealousy wasn't gone, it was just buried. As soon as David was successful again the jealousy came back. Once again Saul tried to kill David by pinning him to the wall with his spear. Then he tries to kill him in his home, but Michal (Saul's daughter) saved him. Saul was relentless. He came up with strategy after strategy in his attempt to destroy David, but "man's" strategies ultimately NEVER work.
David runs away to Samuel. David tells Samuel what is going on and stays with him for awhile. It's been years since Samuel appointed David king and here David is running for his life. Saul sends his men to find and capture David. He knew David was with Samuel. Each time Saul sent a group they would start prophesying. Saul did this three times. The 4th time Saul went and he started prophesying as well. But, he didn't change.
David went to Jonathon and asked, "What have I done? What is my crime? How did I sin? Why is he trying to kill me?" Saul was just absolutely obsessed. He was determined to destroy David. He even turned on his own son when he tried to question him on his obsession. Jonathon's love for David and his actions saved David's life.
Samuel was sad about what happened to Saul. God asked Samuel, "How long are you going to be sad? Get up."
So much of this rings true with "the storm" we are facing. I've asked the same questions that David asked. What I know is this: The battle belongs to the LORD. The weight of the battle is not mine to carry.
Next Entry: I Samuel 21:1 – 22:23
David was successful in all he did because the LORD was with him. The LORD was with David because his heart was right. The more successful he became the more jealous Saul became. People began to give David more honor than Saul and he became even more upset and angry. But, more that being angry or upset, Saul was afraid of David. His fear was irrational because David was doing nothing to warrant the fear.
Saul comes up with various plans to destroy David. Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his javelin twice while David was doing what Saul wanted him to do; play the harp. David escaped those attempts. Saul schemed to have his daughter be a trap for David. He sent him into battles hoping that would kill him. He tried to get Jonathon and his servants to kill David. Saul was obsessed. Jonathon tried to talk with Saul about his obsession saying, "Why are you doing this?" David has done nothing wrong to you! He risked his life against Goliath. You saw it and were happy. Why would you do wrong against David? He's innocent! There is no reason to kill him!
Saul acquiesced. But the jealousy wasn't gone, it was just buried. As soon as David was successful again the jealousy came back. Once again Saul tried to kill David by pinning him to the wall with his spear. Then he tries to kill him in his home, but Michal (Saul's daughter) saved him. Saul was relentless. He came up with strategy after strategy in his attempt to destroy David, but "man's" strategies ultimately NEVER work.
David runs away to Samuel. David tells Samuel what is going on and stays with him for awhile. It's been years since Samuel appointed David king and here David is running for his life. Saul sends his men to find and capture David. He knew David was with Samuel. Each time Saul sent a group they would start prophesying. Saul did this three times. The 4th time Saul went and he started prophesying as well. But, he didn't change.
David went to Jonathon and asked, "What have I done? What is my crime? How did I sin? Why is he trying to kill me?" Saul was just absolutely obsessed. He was determined to destroy David. He even turned on his own son when he tried to question him on his obsession. Jonathon's love for David and his actions saved David's life.
Samuel was sad about what happened to Saul. God asked Samuel, "How long are you going to be sad? Get up."
So much of this rings true with "the storm" we are facing. I've asked the same questions that David asked. What I know is this: The battle belongs to the LORD. The weight of the battle is not mine to carry.
Next Entry: I Samuel 21:1 – 22:23
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