Read: 1 Samuel 22:1-23:29; John 10:1-21; Psalm 115:1-18; Proverbs 15:18-19
It is easy to see how David was led by God and Saul was always one step behind. God sent David prophets to warn him, spies to give him intel and diversion when he was about to be caught. Saul had his spies also. One of them was Doeg which means “anxious”. He told on David and cost the lives of 85 priests and the lives of all the people of the town of Nob. Only the priest’s son, Abiathar escaped to tell David. David felt horrible and took responsibility for protecting Abiathar.
Every step of David’s life, he was always asking God what to do. Saul was led by man’s warnings only. God’s eyes are better than man’s.
Jesus, in John, was talking about spiritual things. He told them about a sheep pen which represents the spiritual realm. He said that others can get into that pen by other means like climbing over the fence but this person is a thief and a robber. The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd. He opens the gate for his sheep and they enter when he calls their name. He is the gate and he is the shepherd that cares for his sheep.
There are many spiritual people who can do miracles, healings, and teach things that sound amazing, but if they aren’t doing it in the name of Jesus, then they are the thief and the robber. They don’t know that they are deceived just like the scribes and Pharisees didn’t know they were deceived. Jesus promised that the ones that are in his will know his voice and won’t follow the voice of a stranger. The way to know Jesus’ voice is to practice hearing it by being quiet and listening. He will never say anything opposite of his Word. If we know the Word and know how to listen, we will not be deceived.
Lord, help us to hide your Word in our hearts that we won’t be deceived.
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