HURRY UP AND WAIT UPON THE LORD
1 Samuel 24
David: When Faith Takes The Lead – Part 9
Psalm 27.14 “Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! (esv)
ACTIVE WAITING REQUIRES US TO …
DISCERN THE DIFFERENCE Between Provision And Temptation
v. 3 “… there was a cave, and Saul went in to relieve himself.” (esv)
v. 4 “The LORD … said to you, ‘I will give your enemy into your hands for you to deal with as you wish.’” (niv)
Matthew 4.6 “… it is written …” (esv)
vv. 5-6 “David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. He said … ‘he is the LORD’s anointed.’”(esv)
TRUST THAT VENGEANCE Is Best Left In God’s Hands
v. 11 “There is no wrong or treason in my hands.” (esv)
v. 11b “… even though you are hunting me down to take my life.” (csb)
v. 12 “May the LORD judge between me and you, and may the LORD take vengeance on you for me …” (csb)
1 Peter 2.21–23 “Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example … when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.” (esv)
DO GOOD WITH CONFIDENCE That It’s Stronger Than Evil
v. 17 “You are more righteous than I, for you have repaid me good, whereas I have repaid you evil.” (esv)
Romans 12.21 “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
v. 20 “I know that you shall surely be king …” (esv)
v. 22 “Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.”
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