Day5
1Samuel 23
Week 38
“Some people from Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah and told him, “David is hiding in our area. He is at the fortresses of Horesh on Hakilah Hill, south of Jeshimon. Now, King, come down any time you want. It is our duty to give David to you.” Saul answered, “May the Lord bless you for helping me. Go and learn more about David. Keep track of where he goes and who goes to see him. I am told that David is smart and that he is trying to trick me. Find all the hiding places that David uses. Then come back to me and tell me everything. Then I’ll go with you. If David is in the area, I will find him, even if I must go to every family group in Judah.” So those people went back to Ziph before Saul. David and his men were in the desert of Maon, south of Jeshimon. Saul and his men went to look for David, but the people warned him. They told David that Saul was looking for him. So David then went down to “The Rock” in the desert of Maon. Saul heard that David had gone there, so Saul went to that place to find him. Saul was on one side of the mountain. David and his men were on the other side of the same mountain. David was moving as quickly as possible to get away from Saul. But Saul and his soldiers were going around the mountain to cut them off and trap David and his men. Then a messenger arrived and told Saul, “Come quickly! The Philistines are attacking.””
1 Samuel 23:19-27 ERV
Cross references
1 Samuel 26:1, 26:3;
Psalm 54:1-7;
1 Samuel 23:12;
1 Samuel 22:8;
Joshua 15:55;
1 Samuel 25:2;
Psalm 17:9;
2 Kings 19:9
One Step Ahead
Sometimes the pressures of life feel so heavy like we are being crushed.
The weight of loneliness, financial hardship, physical pain or the anguish of worry can leave us exhausted.
God is always one step ahead of the enemy. It may feel like doomsday, but we serve a God of more than enough. He never intended for us to carry the heavy weight or crushing pressure.
Take courage in knowing that just like in our story of David’s life today, our God is still one step ahead in our lives right now, today.
Action Step
Take a moment to drink from the well that never runs dry.
Receive His peace that passes all understanding by focusing on the fact that God is at least one step ahead and He loves you.
Don’t leave this space until your heart is full and you are no longer thirsty.
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