It took me about 10 minutes to read this passage. How would you feel if the government was seeking you life, and you had been consistently obedient to God’s command. David’s life speaks to Christians today who find themselves in that very situation. King Saul raged against David. Not because he was rebellious, or opposed to God, but because he was righteous, and was receiving God’s favor. These were two things that Saul had possessed at one time, but which he gave up in order to revel in the glory of what he had accomplished as king of Israel. When he saw them displayed in David, Saul grew jealous, then angry, then hateful of David; Saul despised David’s very existence. David did not seek to overthrow the king, arguing that he was God selected leader, instead David waited for God to act. David had learned that waiting on God’s timing was one of the greatest reflections of a man of faith. David faithfully pursued God’s heart even when others selfishly pursued his life.
It was one year ago today, May 21, 2007, when I began making entries in this forum. Since then I have made 534 entries and I have learned a lot about God. One of the big lessons is from one of the scripture verses that I learned early in my Christian walk. Isaiah 35:4 “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.” I think that Isaiah echoed words by which David had lived.
Stuart
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