1 Samuel 24:1-22
The Story
David was living in a cave.
The LORD God had systematically removed every support from his life, teaching him a difficult lesson to lean upon Him alone.
While David and his men hid in the cave, the LORD God brought king Saul into the same cave.
David had the perfect opportunity to kill king Saul, but he didn't.
David displayed love, grace, compassion, and forgiveness.
Saul clearly hated David because God was blessing David and not him. He was determined to see David put to death.
Saul heard where David was hiding and he came all the way to hunt him.
Saul was doing everything in his power to take David down and prevent him from becoming the next king of Israel.
Lessons
They are times when the enemies of God try all their best to harm the children of God.
Like David, we are not to retaliate.
We are to wait on the LORD God to intervene.
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. — Romans 12:19 (New King James Version)
Remember...
David spared king Saul's life in the cave.
The Story
David was living in a cave.
The LORD God had systematically removed every support from his life, teaching him a difficult lesson to lean upon Him alone.
While David and his men hid in the cave, the LORD God brought king Saul into the same cave.
David had the perfect opportunity to kill king Saul, but he didn't.
David displayed love, grace, compassion, and forgiveness.
Saul clearly hated David because God was blessing David and not him. He was determined to see David put to death.
Saul heard where David was hiding and he came all the way to hunt him.
Saul was doing everything in his power to take David down and prevent him from becoming the next king of Israel.
Lessons
They are times when the enemies of God try all their best to harm the children of God.
Like David, we are not to retaliate.
We are to wait on the LORD God to intervene.
Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. — Romans 12:19 (New King James Version)
Remember...
David spared king Saul's life in the cave.
Martin Luther King Jr was a great example, to me, of someone who lived out Jesus' teachings. He protested, but peacefully, forcefully and in love. Perfect love casts out fear, and injustice.
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