It was on account of David’s faltering faith that he ended up with the Philistines. He had felt that there he would be safe from Saul even though God himself had proved faithful in keeping him safe thus far. But now God is going to deliver David from his own mistake. We read here that Achish the king of Gath was forced to discharge David by the insistence of his army commanders. Note then how God is working in this situation to wrest David away from the false security of the Philistines. God is working for David by turning the hearts of these people against him. It may often happen that God will be working for you when circumstances and people appear to be working against you. For this reason, we must be careful not to kick too hard against circumstances and despair when everything seems to be working against us. We are told in Romans 8:28 that in all things God works for the good of those who love him. This applies even to the most adverse circumstances. While we may suffer from the sheer hardship and grief of difficult circumstances we should never despair for the future. If your life is in God’s hands then he will always be working behind the scenes to ensure you fulfil the purpose he has for you. Always!
Put your life in God’s hands.
Read 1 Samuel 29
