Daily Devotional for Thursday, August 3

David's Fight From Saul

“So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth,” (1 Samuel 19:18).

On September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked, and any person that was an adult at that time can tell you where they were and what that day was like for them. In the aftermath of that day, the churches in our country were full of people. Although it was a short-lived resurgence of people going to church, people fled to God when they did not know where to turn for help or know what to do next. Likewise, when David had to flee for his life, he went to the man that represented God, Samuel (1 Samuel 19:18). There he would find how God would protect him while showing his enemies that God was in control.

Saul had grown jealous of David because he was beginning to get a better reputation among the people than Saul (1 Samuel 18:6-9). Saul also recognized that God was with David, “And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul,” (1 Samuel 18:12). David had behaved himself wisely in all matters and it was apparent that they Lord was with him, this also made Saul afraid of him (1Samuel 18:14, 15). If we will ask for and seek God’s wisdom in our lives, then others will see it also, “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him,” (James 1:5). David did not do anything against Saul, but he was jealous of God being with David.

JUST A THOUGHT: Godly wisdom will not only give you advantage in your endeavors in this life but will also help to protect you when others intend to harm you.

Tim Chambers