David was a commander in Saul’s army, but King Saul was jealous of David’s success and wanted him killed. David realizes that the threat of death is real, and he can’t return home. Now instead of a popular commander in the palace, he is a man on the run. But where will he go? He …
Jealous King Saul was trying to kill David. When life was unfair for David, he continued to trust and worship God. Ps. 26:12, Now I stand on solid ground, and I will publicly praise the Lord.[1] God gave David stability when Saul was unstable. We can stand before God because of what Jesus has done for …
When David was unfairly treated by King Saul, we have seen how he didn’t complain about Saul but went to God for justice. The next thing David did was to check with God to see if he had done something wrong. Ps.26: 2 Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart.[1] …
Ps. 26: 1 You be my judge and declare me innocent! Clear my name, for I have tried my best to keep your laws and to trust you without wavering.[1] David writes this when he has been unfairly treated by King Saul. Even with this, David does not complain about Saul but looks to God for …
David has been unfairly treated by King Saul. Even Prince Jonathon knows that David is in the right. What should we do when our life is unfair, when one person’s disobedience makes our life a mess? David wrote a song to God and this gives us insight into his heart attitude in the situation. Ps. …
As we have been discussing the past couple day, David is trying to avoid being killed by King Saul. But where is God in this? David’s song, or Psalm that he wrote gives us some insight into what David was thinking. Ps. 26: 3 I will never lose sight of your love for me. Your faithfulness …
David secretly returns to Jonathan and explains that Jonathon’s father, King Saul wants to kill David. At first, Jonathon doesn’t want to believe what David is saying. Jonathon knows that David has done nothing wrong, why would his father want him dead? David explains that Saul knows they are friends, so Saul won’t tell him …
1 Sam. 20:1David… went to Jonathan. “What do I do now? What wrong have I inflicted on your father that makes him so determined to kill me?” 2 “Nothing,” said Jonathan. “You’ve done nothing wrong. And you’re not going to die. Really, you’re not! My father tells me everything. He does nothing, whether big or little, …
Samuel had anointed David to be the next king. When David wrote the 23rd Psalm he would have been best friends with the son of King Saul and married to the king’s daughter. To the world, it would look like David was on the fast track to become king. God had told him it would …
Psalm 23: 6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.[1] The Hebrew word used for love is “hesed” which is the covenantal love promised by God. God does pursue, or chase us down, with His unfailing love. The song …