Today we are reading 1 Samuel 27. In this chapter we read about David fleeing to the land of the Philistines. “Then David said in his heart, “Now I shall perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of seeking me any longer within the borders of Israel, and I shall escape out of his hand.” So David arose and went over, he and the six hundred men who were with him, to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath. And David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, and David with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel, and Abigail of Carmel, Nabal’s widow. And when it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, he no longer sought him.”
1 Samuel 27:1-4 ESV How bad did things have to get that David would seek refuge among the hated Philistines? Have you ever been pressed between a rock and a hard place? What did you do? What is the most unusual way that God has provided help for you? How did going through that trial grow your faith? May God’s faithfulness carry you when you are too weak to walk. Pastor Tim
