Seize the Moment – Day 756

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12
Apr '22

Seize the Moment – Day 756

Posted on Apr 12, 2022 by Jerry Ingalls in Devotions, General |

12
Apr '22

The Forging of Character!

1 Samuel 18

 

Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, April 12.

 

David’s character was forged in the crucible of his relationship with Saul. As the anointed of Israel, next in line to be king, David could easily have become a peacock of a man, proud in his reputation as the man who killed Goliath, and arrogant in his boastings of being the rightful ruler of Israel. But God… David was a humble man, submissive to his king, competent in his work, and confident in his God. No matter what Saul threw at him, David remained faithful and true.

 

It was when Saul heard the song of the women in 1 Samuel 18:6-9 that David went from being a hero to a zero in Saul’s eyes:

 

It happened as they were coming, when David returned from killing the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy and with musical instruments. The women sang as they played, and said, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” Then Saul became very angry, for this saying displeased him; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, but to me they have ascribed thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom?” Saul looked at David with suspicion from that day on.

 

Saul was burning with jealousy. In verse 10, an evil spirit overcame him, and he became so enraged that he threw a spear at David. Saul tried to have him killed by sending him off to battle against the Philistines and when nothing could defeat him, Saul tried political intrigue and married him to his daughter. Everything Saul did to David, God used to forge David’s character into being a man after His own heart.

 

Seize the moment and remain faithful and true. It is in moment of crisis that our character is forged the deepest.

 

God bless you!
 
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