Reading
SAA Notes
David flees to Gath and its king. 600 men of Gath follow David later and become his bodyguard. David acts like Odysseus in the Greek myths. He deals craftily with Israel’s enemies. Appreciate the differences between David and Jesus. When Jesus visited Gentile territory, he healed a Canaanite woman’s daughter. Matthew 15:26.
SJA Notes
* O Lord God, in You do we take refuge, let us never be put to shame!
“But David said to Abishai, ‘Do not destroy him, for who can put out his hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?'”
These words show again David’s strong and absolute conviction in the sovereign will of God Almighty, and our walking obediently under it.
When Jesus taught us to pray, He gave us these words,
“… Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
We are to be like David, and even more like Jesus – To both submit under God’s will AND go about God’s will.
When we read of David and Abishai standing dangerously over a sleeping king Saul, we can think about Jesus. About the question.
Who can put their hand against the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless?
What a question. What a weight. The trembling fear that can come when we think on this.
Because we crucified the Lord’s anointed!
We are not guiltless!
He went to the tree for our sins, our guilt!
Praise God that while we are absolutely guilty of putting our hands against Jesus – that in Him, the true and prime Lord’s Christ, in Him we are absolutely saved.
* Lord God Above,
We praise You for Your grace and mercy to us.
Please help us to rest in You, rely on You and find our refuge in You today.
Amen.