Please read 1 Samuel 26.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/1sa/26/1/s_262001
Meditate on verse 12.
So David took the spear and the jug
of water from beside Saul’s head,
and they went away, but no one
saw or knew it, nor did any awake,
for they were all asleep, because a sound
sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.
Can you imagine 3,000 people and a king, all sound asleep at the same time in a camp? Not one single person stirred because God made them sleep. David moved among 3,001 of his enemies, taking the spear Saul used to try to kill both him and Jonathan (1 Samuel 18:10-11; 19:9-10; 20:33). With spear in hand, David could have killed King Saul, but David acknowledged Saul as the LORD’s anointed because God had not yet taken Saul’s life. David trusted God and maintained his integrity.
Are you ever tempted to compromise your integrity? Someone maligned you; now you have information to hurt them. Do you stab them like they did you, or will you trust the LORD to take care of the situation? You ought to receive a certain position. Do you work angles to promote yourself, or will you wait for God to promote you when His time is right? Let God work on your behalf, so you can have a life filled with “because God ...” moments.
Pray 1 Samuel 26:24-25 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD, let ________ and my life be highly valued in Your sight.
Deliver us from all distress. Bless us, LORD.
May we accomplish much and surely prevail.
Because of You, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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