Fri.'s Devo - God is in Control

Read: 1 Sam. 18:5-19:24, John 8:31-59, Ps. 112:1-10a, Pr. 15:12-14 When God is on your side, who can be against you? That word would just about sum up today’s reading in 1 Samuel. God was on David’s side so there was nothing Saul could do to kill him or change that. All of Saul’s manipulation back-fired in his face. When God chooses to exalt a person, they will be exalted and when God chooses to humble a person, they will be humbled. God was choosing to exalt David and humble Saul. In John, Jesus was humbling the Jews. He was explaining to them that being a son of Abraham didn’t automatically make them a son of God. They had to accept God’s Son which they refused to do. When they wanted to stone Jesus before his time, God protected him just like He did for David. There is no harm or death that can touch us that God doesn’t allow. Our Psalms describes the blessings of fearing God and delighting in his commandments: 1) Your family will be blessed. 2) You will be abundantly provided for. 3) Light will come from your darkness. 4) Your legacy will stand forever. 5) You will not be afraid of bad news. 6) You will be exalted and the wicked will hate you. David and Jesus were examples of these principles and blessings. Lord, may we fear you and delight in Your commandments.