Day 107

1 Samuel 23:13-25:44; Psalm 54.  “Providential Conclusions”

The passage today describes three unfortunate encounters that had providential conclusions.  
In the first situation the men of Ziph turned David and his men’s location over to Saul, yet God providentially sent Saul on another urgent task, which provided the opportunity for David and his men to escape.
In the second incident, Saul and an army of 3,000 searched the hills of En Gedi for David, and were so close that Saul actually went into the cave the men were hiding in.  However, because David spared Saul’s life, Saul in turn spared his and stopped his pursuit.
On the third occasion, David and his men needed sustenance and they asked Nabal for it.  Although Nabal owed it to them (customary and protection) he refused to give anything to David. However, Nabal’s wife, Abigail, intervened and provided for David’s army.
We have a great advantage here in being able to read the endings, but often we find ourselves in a difficult spot and wonder how it could ever turn out for good.  Be confident in God’s plan as David was.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?