Living Right When Wronged

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  Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he stuck the spear into the wall. David fled, and escaped that night. 1 Samuel 19:10 WEB
  
  King Saul became jealous of his son-in-law David who was very popular with the people. Completely consumed by rage, he attempted to murder David with a spear, but David evaded him and left the city. Saul became an evil man, and though he refused to kill all the Amalekites when the Lord asked him to (1Samuel 15:9), he was fine with completely wiping out the Lord's priests, their families, and their livestock (1Samuel 22:19).
  
  Once when David literally caught Saul with his trousers down, the men with him in the cave were excited and thought this was a gift from God, Saul on a platter, but David spared his life (1Samuel 24:4). Another time David and Abishai crept up on Saul while he was sleeping and took his spear. Abishai wanted to finish the job and pin Saul to the ground, saying, 'I will not have to strike him twice' (1Samuel 26:8), but again David spared his life.
  
  Time after time, David was given the opportunity to kill Saul, but he refrained. David was a better man, and because of the calling on his life, he would not stoop to Saul's level. David had killed thousands of men in battle, including the giant Goliath. He was certainly not afraid of Saul. David wanted to do the right thing. He wanted to please God and he would not harm the one that God had anointed as king. Instead he waited on God. The day finally came when God made it right, and David became the king.
  
  God sees the things that you are going through and He has an amazing memory. His delay is not His denial. Don't stoop to your enemies' level. Because of the calling on your life, you need to take the high ground. In time, God will make it right. Two wrongs will never equal right, but right will always be right.
  
  Prayer: Heavenly Father I thank You for waking me up this day. Please give me the grace to overcome, the wisdom to make the right decisions, and the strength to stand strong when all the winds blow against me. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
  
  Note: For those who are participating in our Creation Photographers theme of the week: Matthew 5:16 "In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." - 'Let your Love Light Shine' will be our next fun theme. Show us how you or someone else shines for others to see God's glory. The sky's the limit here as all our themes are wide open for creative interpretation and we encourage you to post anything else inspiring too. My photo (in the group) reflects my granddaughter's passion and love light shining bright. She is always smiling, her talent matches her passion, and she is an inspiration for others who have the chance to watch her in action. For a 10 year old, that's pretty impressive! Have a fantastic week everyone, don't forget to shine bright! God bless! Here is the link: Creation Photographers
  
  
  

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