Murder

Saul's downward cycle continues when he killed an innocent priest of God. Saul believed that the priest of Nod knowingly helped David to flee. Saul had all of the priest murdered, and destroyed the women, men, children and infants of Nod. It’s amazing how his envy led to paranoia and he believed everyone took David’s side. It is evident that Satan had a hold of Saul. Jesus mentions in John that the enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy. I imagine that David must have been going through one of the most challenging times in his life. Here he was helping so many people by fighting the Philistines and rescuing towns, yet his life was continually in danger from his own king. I'm blown away that David would continue to fight for Saul even after the way Saul treated him. I like what David said to one of the priest who escaped from Saul’s death sentence “The one who seeks your life also seeks mine, but you are safe here.” Even though the enemy seeks your life, Jesus is protecting you. He is the good Shepherd. My prayer today is that I will continue to do what God has called me to do even when it is difficult. 


I also love the Proverbs of the day "The way of the sluggard is paved with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway." Let's remove the thorns and stand up for what is right.