1 Samuel 29:1-3 - Now
the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek; and the Israelites were
encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel. As the lords of the Philistines were passing
on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were passing on in the
rear with A'chish, the commanders of the
Philistines said, "What are these Hebrews doing here?" And A'chish
said to the commanders of the Philistines, "Is not this David, the servant
of Saul, king of Israel, who has been with me now for days and years, and since
he deserted to me I have found no fault in him to this day."
The Philistines had gathered their troops to meet Saul’s
army…David’s men bringing up the rear of the line. But the Philistine leaders did not want him
there…they feared that he would turn against them…as if his living there for
the last year had been some great rouse to trick them into trusting them in
battle…for the sole purpose of killing them from within.
Somewhere over the last year David had lived and served as
king Achish’s bodyguard….he had let his frustration mask his loyality to the
nation of Israel. He was so far removed
from his anointing to be king someday….he was willing to live with…and even
join in the killing of his own people. Thank God that the Lord of all creation…used
the leaders of the Philistine army to send David back….for God’s intervention
saved him from what could have been a very difficult situation later.
David has no clue just how far he has slipped form God’s anointing
for him. He is lost in his loneliness…and
so lulled by the pats of love from king Achish...that he doesn’t even hear God talking
to him. God has to intervene by using
pagans….who worship other gods…to keep David from making a very terrible
mistake.
Makes me wonder how many times God has saved me the same way….and
I did not even know it. And it makes me wonder how many times God might have
used me to help him intervene for someone else. God’s providence …a mystery we
should be grateful for…even if we don’t know we have ever had the pleasure of
knowing he provided it for us.
Father…I thank you for the many times you have guided me
with your great mercy and providence.
Help me to open my ears and eyes to all those around me that you are
using to gently guide me the way you need me to go. Amen.
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