The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 1 Samuel 24:6-7,
"He [David] said to his men, 'The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord's anointed, or lay my hand on him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.' With these words David sharply rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way."
While Saul was pursuing David to kill him, (the Lord had rejected Saul as king over Israel and selected David to replace him), an opportunity presented itself for David to destroy Saul, and thereby removing the threat to his life.
However, since Saul had been God's first king for Israel, David would not lay a hand on Saul (something his own men were encouraging him to do, and, I am certain, his own self-interests) - and this, not out of respect for Saul, but out of respect for God. Although David's life was threatened by Saul, and the circumstances brought a great opportunity for David, David acted on his respect for God, not on his own personal interests.
David had is shortcomings, but in this instance he is an example of someone who makes choices in life, not on the basis of his own personal interests, but out of his interest for the things of God. How often I have been focused on what I want, what I pursue, what I desire, rather than on God's agenda! At times my prayer list has reflected my agenda rather than God's. David, here, is a wonderful encouragement for me to look beyond my own self-interests and look to God's.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"He [David] said to his men, 'The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord's anointed, or lay my hand on him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.' With these words David sharply rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way."
While Saul was pursuing David to kill him, (the Lord had rejected Saul as king over Israel and selected David to replace him), an opportunity presented itself for David to destroy Saul, and thereby removing the threat to his life.
However, since Saul had been God's first king for Israel, David would not lay a hand on Saul (something his own men were encouraging him to do, and, I am certain, his own self-interests) - and this, not out of respect for Saul, but out of respect for God. Although David's life was threatened by Saul, and the circumstances brought a great opportunity for David, David acted on his respect for God, not on his own personal interests.
David had is shortcomings, but in this instance he is an example of someone who makes choices in life, not on the basis of his own personal interests, but out of his interest for the things of God. How often I have been focused on what I want, what I pursue, what I desire, rather than on God's agenda! At times my prayer list has reflected my agenda rather than God's. David, here, is a wonderful encouragement for me to look beyond my own self-interests and look to God's.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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