Please do not forget to thank God for all you have, the little things to the big things. If ever in doubt of what to pray, just break down the LORD's prayer and savor the words as you say them.
David was a boy among men with whom GOD walked, making him a giant in his country and to the people. Saul was sooo happy. Saul's son, Jonathan became almost soul mates with David and they loved each other as if brothers.
When Saul sent David out, he obeyed willingly and then they would return triumphantly home. However, in 1 Samuel 18:6-7 when Saul returned the women met them in the streets singing Saul had slain thousands and David ten thousands. Whoops!! Saul heard this and now this you boy, aka man, who saved the kingdom now because a target of Saul. Why??? J E A L O U S L Y ! !
Jealously is closely related to greed; Saul wanted ALL the attention and accolades. This was HIS kingdom (forgetting God put him there) and he tried twice to kill David but was unsuccessful. Why? Because God's hand was on David. Saul's daughter loved David. Since David was a poor man he said he had no dowry, so Saul said he wanted a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
David was happy to hear this, Saul was happy because he thought David would fall in the battle. Wrong! David complied; married Michal, Saul's daughter, BUT, Saul became even more afraid of David, and, in verse 29 ".........and Saul became David's enemy continually."
1 Samuel 19 Saul tells Jonathan and the servants that David must be killed, hmmm, a third attempt. Jonathan spoke with his father, King Saul, however, evil was coming down on Saul. This jealously has now turned to hatred and is evil. As you read chapter 19 Saul tried to smite David with a javelin, he missed. David went home, his wife Michal told him to flee, let him down through a window then deceived the kings servants when they came to slay David.
As you read on you can see God's hand upon David to protect him from this evil. David was on the mountain top, now in the valley, dealing with strife, turmoil, and struggling to understand. David was a man after God's own heart and struggled; don't you believe that we, you and I, will experience the same things? We must not cast our eyes to the ground, but to the heavens which is our salvation and relief. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny
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