Heralds Digest

  “ And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all. ” 1 Samuel 30 : 6 , 8 KJV Without the benefit of the spirit strength, everyone can relate to the complete emotional collapse of strategies based on sight strength. Prior to the discovery of the defeat and destruction at Ziklag, David had been disappointed by the failed trust by the armies of the Philistines. One of the resources of sight strength in life is the building of alliances, relationships, and social diplomacy; and a crack in this sight strength in the assessment of David must be a serious concern to his continuous dependence on the alliance with Achish. Therefore, it...

  “ And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless? David said furthermore, As the LORD liveth, the LORD shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish .” 1 Samuel 26 : 9 - 10 KJV Lack of guts in life often makes many people appear to be pious and principled. Whereas, the true character of people is usually exposed when opportunities and privileges present themselves. But a man whose heart is graciously saved and sanctified for a glorious service of the Lord has got guiltless guts. For example, even the testimony that David is a man after the heart of God was scrutinized again with an express opportunity to kill king Saul, but he chose the guiltless part. Apparently, God sedated Saul and his guards to present David with the test pad for his guts; and he passed the test. Unfortunately today, believers do readily spurn several opportunities and privileges that ...