1 Samuel 26

Many times the same situation provides both a test of our faith and a temptation against our faith. God will test your faith to prove your character while Satan will tempt your faith to destroy your character. David is facing yet another time when Saul is hunting him down, only this time the scenario is like a repeat of a couple of previous times. The same people betray David again, Saul amasses the same 3,000-man elite fighting force, and David has an opportunity to secretly assassinate Saul. Times like these have tremendous potential, either to develop our faith or destroy it. The choice is ours as to whether or not we will submit to the refining process of the Lord as He turns up the heat in our lives. Daivd’s meekness and mercy point us to the Greater than David, the Son of David, King Jesus who provides the most incredible meekness and mercy imaginable. Jesus willingly goes to the cross, choosing the way of sacrifice over the way of self-preservation, and by this purchases our salvation through His blood. What an incredible God who will go to such great lengths to seek and save the lost. Will you be found by Jesus and no longer be lost?