Ep 610 – 1 Samuel 23:15-29

Trusting God can be difficult, even in the best of times. But when things start to go south and our circumstances take a turn for the worse, it becomes virtually impossible see God, let alone trust in Him. We begin to doubt and despair. We question His presence and raise issues concerning His goodness. But one of the things we have to learn is that God is present in our lives at all times. He is there in the good times and the bad times. And it is often that in the bad times we end up seeing Him most clearly if we look for Him closely. In 1 Samuel 23:15-29, David will find himself in yet another difficult situation. He will be betrayed once again by the people of Israel. This time, it will be the Ziphites who try to turn him in to Saul. And just when it looks like Saul has David backed into a corner, God steps in and provides a way of escape. But you have to look closely. Because, at first glance, it looks like little more than a coincidence. But God is there, behind the scenes, proving His power and assuring David of His ongoing presence ­– even in the worst of times.