Rejoicing in a Great Week in the Lord!
Before we examine the Scripture passage for today, let me just share with you how excited I am about serving the Lord here at Jersey Shore. We have seen God do many wonderful things here this week with great attendances and many people saved. Praise the Lord!!! Thanks to all of the faithful workers who sacrificially serve the Lord and minister to the people here.
The Reading for Today is 1 Samuel 26 – 28
My thought this morning involves Saul and David. Saul was a man consumed with envy over David. As we study the scriptures, we find that David did nothing to deserve the treatment he was getting from Saul. David faithfully served Saul and Israel. As a young man, he played the harp for Saul him; he fought and killed the giant of the Philistines, Goliath of Gath; he fought many battles for Saul, bringing great victory for Israel. David loved Saul; married his daughter; and was Saul’s son, Jonathan’s, best friend. David did nothing but good for Saul and his family; but it seems that the more good David did, the more Saul despised him. Saul became consumed with hating David; and seeking David’s life.
How did David react to all of this. He did nothing to react to Saul’s unkindness. David could have justifiably killed Saul twice but refused to touch God’s anointed. Finally, no doubt exasperated, David leaves Israel and moves into the land of the Philistines (Israel’s enemy). However, even then he does not become Saul’s enemy. He secretly takes his men and fights against the enemies of Israel. So even after being banished from the country he loved and served: the country that he was anointed by God to be the king over; he continues to be a friend to it and to Saul.
How about you? How do you react to people who are attacking you; people who are being your enemy. Do you attack back with vengence; or do you continue to be a friend to them, even if they don’t deserve your friendship. God will take care of the Saul’s in your life. You just keep doing what you know God wants you to do.
Any thoughts? Please feel free to leave a comment.
Posted in Devotions by Phil Erickson with 2 comments.
Love it Pastor! Glad you got it all figured out! I too love these passages in Samuel and will enjoy reading your commentary on them. I love the statement you made, “God will take care of the Sauls in your life.” That’s something I always fail to remember: that the same God that we read about in the Bible is the same God that wants to work in our lives today. IF- we would only just allow Him. Have a great day!
This is going to be so encouraging. Thanks Pastor!
I agree with Sara, for sure. It is also one of the things that I forget about all the time.
Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus the same yesterday, to day, and for ever.”