It is interesting to note that David would have been involved in this battle against Saul on the Philistine side had God not turned the hearts of the Philistine commanders against David. Perhaps David would have done what the Philistine commanders suspected he would do and turned against them in the heat of the battle (29:4). This may have been David’s original plan in going out with them. But this was at a time when David’s faith was wavering, and he may well have been tempted during the battle to do away with Saul himself. Whatever the case, God certainly kept David right away from this temptation. David had maintained his integrity thus far and God was not going to test him any further. So, David is removed from the scene and God himself delivers David by the defeat and death of Saul. Can we say then that David triumphed in his trial? Well, almost. But that is not really the point. Actually, the one who really triumphed here was God. This story is not about David’s faithfulness but about God’s faithfulness. It is important to know that, in an ultimate sense, your destiny in God’s plan does not depend on you but on God. If you triumph it is only because God has triumphed for you.
Thank God for what he is doing in your life.
Read 1 Samuel 31
