Sat.’s Devo - David's Three Confirmations 4-16-16

Read: 1 Sam. 23: 13-29; Ps. 54; 1 Sam. 24: 1-end of chapter 25
In today’s reading, David receives three confirmations of his destiny. David and his 600 men are hiding from Saul and his 3,000. Only God could have hidden David and he did. In his Psalm he sings, “The Lord keeps me alive! May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them. Do as you promised and put an end to them.” We need to pray that prayer over the enemy in our own lives. God sent Jonathan to encourage David. Jonathan proclaimed that David would be the next king and that Saul knew it. He told David he would serve with him.
God set up a meeting with David and Saul. He put Saul at David’s mercy and David extended mercy to him. It saved Saul’s life and gave David a few months of peace. It showed David his own heart. He didn’t want to kill Saul, he wanted Saul to repent. He called him his father and Saul called David his son. Saul spoke with his own mouth that David would be the next king.
David’s third confirmation came from Abigail. She lived a secluded life married to an angry ogre but she had heard tales about David. She also knew that he would be the next king.
When God has a plan for us, he will make even our enemies prophesy it. I’m sure David wondered how this would all happen since his life didn’t seem to be going that way but he kept praising the Lord and doing what was in front of him to do. He kept doing the right thing.
God loves to confirm to us what he has told us. He doesn't mind us asking for confirmation. It is just wisdom to make sure before you leap. God loves to do signs - they are part of his language.
Lord, help us in our time of waiting and expectation not to stop doing the right thing. May we be always praising You and putting your agenda above ours. Mold us into your image.