February 26, 2019
1 Samuel 24 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
There are so many amazing life lessons David teaches us, today. I know the passage is long, but please take the time to read the whole story. As you read our passage, please notice how David demonstrates the Fruit of the Spirit; I have noted nine in parentheses. Manifesting the character of the Lord is David’s passion and should be ours, as well. David trusts God even though his circumstances remain challenging and evil pursues him. God is preparing and providing for David who will soon step in to be the King of Israel. The Lord himself referred to David as “A man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do” (1 Sam 13:14; Acts 13:22). David ran from Saul for about fifteen years. If you were David, would you have handled fifteen years of testing this way? The lessons are abundant and the fruit David grew during the years of preparation are eternal.