April
1 - 1 Samuel 24; Psalm 57: 1 Samuel 25
David has a unique perspective on his place in the
kingdom. While Saul is definitely his enemy and is out to kill him, David still
has more respect for God and the fact that he placed Saul on the throne. Even
though David knows he is destined to be king, he has a close enough
relationship with God to wait for the proper timing and to continue to respect
Saul’s leadership. Our country could use a bit more respect for those God has
placed into leadership positions – whether we agree with their politics or not.
We are called to always do right even when our leaders choose otherwise. It’s
often a tough job to remember to respect and pray for people at all levels of
leadership despite their failures, personalities, and beliefs.
Did anyone else see David as a bit of a hot head? We
always hold him up (except for Bathsheba) as a righteous kind of guy, but it
seemed that his anger against Nabal was a bit unjustified. Yes, Nabal was a
jerk and a fool, but his crime was being arrogant and refusing to feed some 600
men. Because of that David was going to kill him and all of the men who worked
for him if Abigail hadn’t intervened.
In a surprise move, just seven days after meeting him,
Abigail leaves everything she knows and marries David. It was obvious that she
was in a difficult marriage, and I presume she inherited nothing after Nabal’s
death. It sounds like she was pretty wealthy, and we don’t know if she had any
children (I presume not). But still, to just walk away AND to marry someone
you’ve barely met? To travel around with him, homeless, while he was being
stalked by the king and slated for death? Can you imagine what it was like to
be in her position?
And why did David offer to marry her instead of just
taking care of her? Was this a gallant move on his part to reward her for her
actions, or was he smitten with her wisdom and appearance?
So many questions – and more to come.
TOMORROW’S TEXT: 1 Sam 26-29; 1Chron 12:1-7; 19-20
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