David Livingstone went to darkest Africa as a lone missionary. After some time his missions
committee wrote to him saying, “Some people would like to join you. What’s the easiest road
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Victory
We often see how God, in His sovereign wisdom, uses the trials of life to prepare us for greater and sometimes different spheres of usefulness (II Cor. 1:4). In this chapter, we see David facing an unexpected crisis. When he and his men returned to Ziklag, they found that their families had been taken captive by the ruthless Amalekites. Their houses had been destroyed and the city lay in ruins. This seeming tragedy served to shake them loose from the comforts and permanence offered to them by Achish, king of Goth. God was preparing David and the people for Israel’s future king.
The following is an outline of the events of this chapter as given by Cyril Barber in “The Books of Samuel.”
-Removal of Earthly comforts (vv.1-6)
-Reliance upon Spiritual Resources (vv.7-10)
-Help from an Unexpected Source (vv.11-15)
-Attack upon an Unsuspecting Enemy (vv.16-20)
-Rebuke of Unconscious Conduct (vv.21-25)
-Recognition of Past Favors (vv.26-31)
In the midst of this tragedy, many of the men blamed David as they looked for an avenue of revenge, but David did not loose his faith in the Lord. He immediately looked to the Lord as to what he should do. The Lord answered him and a great victory was gained through miraculous circumstances, as they immediately pursued the captures and everyone and everything was rescued.
Application
I believe in a sovereign God who orders my steps? This means that I can confidently face each new day knowing that, from life’s trying circumstances, the Lord is leading me into a new and perhaps more productive place of service (II Samuel 2).
I Samuel 30:1-31 (English Standard Version)
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David Rescues His Soldiers’ Families
I Samuel 30:1–31
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David Livingstone went to darkest Africa as a lone missionary. After some time his missions committee wrote to him saying, “Some people would like to join you. What’s the easiest road to get where you are?” He replied, “If they’re looking for the easies … More
We often see how God, in His sovereign wisdom, uses the trials of life to prepare us for greater and sometimes different spheres of usefulness (II Cor. 1:4). In this chapter, we see David facing an unexpected crisis. When he and his men returned to Ziklag, they found that their families had been taken captive by the ruthless Amalekites. Their houses had been destroyed and the city lay in ruins. This seeming tragedy served to shake them loose from the comforts and permanence offered to them by Achish, king of Goth. God was preparing David and the people for Israel’s future king.
The following is an outline of the events of this chapter as given by Cyril Barber in “The Books of Samuel.”
-Removal of Earthly comforts (vv.1-6)
-Reliance upon Spiritual Resources (vv.7-10)
-Help from an Unexpected Source (vv.11-15)
-Attack upon an Unsuspecting Enemy (vv.16-20)
-Rebuke of Unconscious Conduct (vv.21-25)
-Recognition of Past Favors (vv.26-31)
In the midst of this tragedy, many of the men blamed David as they looked for an avenue of revenge, but David did not loose his faith in the Lord. He immediately looked to the Lord as to what he should do. The Lord answered him and a great victory was gained through miraculous circumstances, as they immediately pursued the captures and everyone and everything was rescued.
Application
I believe in a sovereign God who orders my steps? This means that I can confidently face each new day knowing that, from life’s trying circumstances, the Lord is leading me into a new and perhaps more productive place of service (II Samuel 2).
I Samuel 30:1-31 (English Standard Version)
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