As I was doing my regular bible study, I came across the following verse from Bible.
1Sa 24:6 He said to his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this to my master, the Lord's anointed, to put my hand out against him, when he is the anointed of the Lord.
I understood how David could go through such a difficult situation and handle Saul so well. In the end David could come out of it by God's grace. A great lesson to learn for us - David was not willing to harm Saul, who was an unreasonable master.
Who is Saul for David:
Read 1Peter 2:18-24
1Pe 2:18 [You who are] household servants, be submissive to your masters with all [proper] respect, not only to those who are kind and considerate and reasonable, but also to those who are surly (overbearing, unjust, and crooked).
1Pe 2:19 For one is regarded favorably (is approved, acceptable, and thank worthy) if, as in the sight of God, he endures the pain of unjust suffering.
1Pe 2:20 [After all] what kind of glory [is there in it] if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you take it patiently? But if you bear patiently with suffering [which results] when you do right and that is undeserved, it is acceptable and pleasing to God.
1Pe 2:21 For even to this were you called [it is inseparable from your vocation]. For Christ also suffered for you, leaving you [His personal] example, so that you should follow in His footsteps.
1Pe 2:22 He was guilty of no sin, neither was deceit (guile) ever found on His lips. [Isa. 53:9.]
1Pe 2:23 When He was reviled and insulted, He did not revile or offer insult in return; [when] He was abused and suffered, He made no threats [of vengeance]; but he trusted [Himself and everything] to Him Who judges fairly.
1Pe 2:24 He personally bore our sins in His [own] body on the tree [as on an altar and offered Himself on it], that we might die (cease to exist) to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed.
How do we behave under an unreasonable master or in difficult situations? Take some time to answer this question.
David handled this difficult situation very well by submitting his life to God. We should learn to submit our life, career, studies, families to God knowing that He will take care of them. This can be achieved only by faith in Jesus Christ
Read Proverbs 3:5-6
Pro 3:5 Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
Pro 3:6 In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.
May God the father, who is loving and compassionate teach us to submit to Him, surrendering our lives completely the way David had done.
1Sa 24:6 He said to his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this to my master, the Lord's anointed, to put my hand out against him, when he is the anointed of the Lord.
I understood how David could go through such a difficult situation and handle Saul so well. In the end David could come out of it by God's grace. A great lesson to learn for us - David was not willing to harm Saul, who was an unreasonable master.
Who is Saul for David:
- His master - an unreasonable master.
- Lord's anointed
- King
Read 1Peter 2:18-24
1Pe 2:18 [You who are] household servants, be submissive to your masters with all [proper] respect, not only to those who are kind and considerate and reasonable, but also to those who are surly (overbearing, unjust, and crooked).
1Pe 2:19 For one is regarded favorably (is approved, acceptable, and thank worthy) if, as in the sight of God, he endures the pain of unjust suffering.
1Pe 2:20 [After all] what kind of glory [is there in it] if, when you do wrong and are punished for it, you take it patiently? But if you bear patiently with suffering [which results] when you do right and that is undeserved, it is acceptable and pleasing to God.
1Pe 2:21 For even to this were you called [it is inseparable from your vocation]. For Christ also suffered for you, leaving you [His personal] example, so that you should follow in His footsteps.
1Pe 2:22 He was guilty of no sin, neither was deceit (guile) ever found on His lips. [Isa. 53:9.]
1Pe 2:23 When He was reviled and insulted, He did not revile or offer insult in return; [when] He was abused and suffered, He made no threats [of vengeance]; but he trusted [Himself and everything] to Him Who judges fairly.
1Pe 2:24 He personally bore our sins in His [own] body on the tree [as on an altar and offered Himself on it], that we might die (cease to exist) to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed.
How do we behave under an unreasonable master or in difficult situations? Take some time to answer this question.
David handled this difficult situation very well by submitting his life to God. We should learn to submit our life, career, studies, families to God knowing that He will take care of them. This can be achieved only by faith in Jesus Christ
Read Proverbs 3:5-6
Pro 3:5 Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
Pro 3:6 In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.
May God the father, who is loving and compassionate teach us to submit to Him, surrendering our lives completely the way David had done.
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