Bob Feather July 20th, 2008
After they are converted, many new believers read the Gospel of John. This morning’s lesson from Chapter 6 points out some truth that many folks either have never seen or have chosen not to believe-namely, that God will save all of His people, and that all of His people will come to faith in Christ.
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Bob Feather July 20th, 2008
Is God’s lovingkindness better to you than life (Psalm 63:3)?
Does being aside God cause you to rejoice (Psalm 63:7)?
When David has opportunity to kill Saul (1 Samuel 24:3-6,10), he refuses and forbids his men from harming God’s king either. (1 Chronicles 16:22; Psalm 105:15).
Saul asks David’s merciful help to the house of Saul; and David agrees (1 Samuel 24:21-22).
But in 1 Samuel 26:11 we find Saul hunting again for David, and David taking Saul’s spear.
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Bob Feather July 19th, 2008
If it weren’t for David’s many troubles, we would have fewer psalms. If it weren’t for our many troubles, would we pray any less?
David bemoans the fact that someone he knew and loved was prepared to kill him (Psalm 55:12-13). Christ was betrayed by one of His own apostles, too.
Yet David pledges to maintain regular contact with God. Not just once or twice a year, not just once a week, not just once a day. But evening and morning and at noon will he pray (Psalm 55:17).
“Smoother than butter” and “softer than oil” were the words of his enemies (Psalm 55:21); but their hearts were full of hatred for David.
“We shall not be moved” was a battle cry of the American civil rights demonstrators in the 1960’s. The promise, however, is only for the righteous (Psalm 55:22).
In Psalm 67 we learn that not only individuals, but also complete nations should worship God.
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Bob Feather July 18th, 2008
David had gone to Keilah to deliver them from the Philistines. Now he fears, rightly, that the town would rather deliver him into the hands of King Saul rather than risk offending the king. His suspicions are accurate, as the Lord reveals (1 Samuel23:12).
Saul, like the enemy of our souls, was a relentless foe, seeking every day to destroy David (1 Samuel 23:14); but God prevented that from happening.
The men of Ziph offer to betray David into the hands of Saul, and their evil designs are the basis of Psalm 54.
In God’s timing, the Philistines invade Israel again; and Saul must give up his private vendetta for the time and attend to matters of state (1 Samuel 23:28).
Although strangers run to oppress him, David is confident that God is his help (Psalm 54:4); and he recalls that God had already delivered him out of many troubles (Psalm 54:7).
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