Please read 1 Samuel 24.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/1sa/24/1/s_260001
Meditate on verse 5.
It came about afterward that
David’s conscience bothered him
because he had cut off the edge of Saul’s robe.
The LORD continued to teach David how to be a king, and in a cave, God gave him a test. When presented with a great opportunity to advance his kingdom, would David heed the advice of friends or obey the counsel of God?
What were the chances of David and Saul being in the same cave together in a wilderness full of caves? “Surely the LORD gave Saul into David’s hand to finally put an end to this unrelenting enemy,” David’s men reasoned. But David chose to listen to God instead of his friends; he passed the test, refusing to kill Saul.
Be mindful of similar tests in your life. You are presented daily with choices and opportunities. As you encounter each one, seek God’s wisdom before heeding the counsel of advisors and friends. Ask the LORD to help you discern advice contrary to His will and to give you the courage to make Godly choices.
Pray 1 Samuel 24:11b over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD, let there be no evil or
rebellion in ________ and my hands.
Do not let us sin against You or others.
For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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