If anyone had reason to do wrong it would be David. We find in the story of King Saul and David a deep dedication to God. Read the story. For no reason, King Saul tries to kill David several times until David has to flee to spare his own life. We see that King Saul continues his demented pursuit of David.
Twice David is given the opportunity to easily kill King Saul. What would you do? I mean the king had tried to spear David to the wall, (while David was playing the harp for him!) Then he relentlessly pursues David to where David had to leave the King’s home, his wife and family, his best friend and for years, live as an outcast, a fugitive on the run. All of this takes place after David was actually anointed king!
In 1 Samuel 24 and 26 we see very clearly that God did hand King Saul over to David to make a decision. What would you do? You can see in these passages that David struggles with his flesh. He is tried of being on the run, he had not done anything wrong to the King to deserve this horrific treatment.
And now…..he has the chance to end all his fugitive running. Twice he has the perfect opportunity to kill King Saul. David had to think…..perhaps this was the way God had intended for him to become king!
But in the moment of indecision, fighting his flesh to take “rightful” revenge into his own hands…..he stops and remembers….He said to his men, "The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD's anointed, or lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the LORD." 1 Samuel 24:6
I find in my own life the hardest things to get through in my walk of Faith is when someone wrongs me. Especially for no apparent reason. It is hard to let it go and bless them back. BUT scripture talks about doing just that! But it is hard.
May we be reminded in the story of King Saul and David that God calls us to honor and obey Him in all situations.
Do what’s RIGHT even when you have been so WRONGed!
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak,
do not stop him from taking your tunic.
Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Luke 6:27-31
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