The United Kingdom David’s Hands Kept From Murder 1 Samuel 25:1-26:25

Matthew 5:48: “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

The Fruit of Being Loved by God is… Greater devotion to Him To be more like Him Loving Others

Character is formed by what or Whom we are devoted to.

Humanity Humility Honor David =

Nabal = Fool Abigail = Joy of the Father

1 Samuel 25:10: “Who is this David. Who is this son of Jesse 1 Samuel 25:10: “Who is this David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants are breaking away from their masters these days.” 

Q: How much money is enough? A: Just a little more. - John D. Rockefeller

Pride is never a good thing, but spiritual pride is even more dangerous and harmful.

1 Samuel 25:21: “It’s been useless—all my watching over this fellow’s property in the wilderness so that nothing of his was missing. He has paid me back evil for good.” 

Genesis 5:20a: “But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good.” (NKJV)  Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Genesis 5:20a: “But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good.” (NKJV)  Romans 8:28: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Verse 23: Humility Verse 24: Sacrifice Verse 25: Takes responsibility Verse 26: God is in control Verse 27: Concern for David’s men Verse 28: Honor Verse 29: God’s true character Verse 30: God is a keeper of His promises Verse 31: Good wisdom

1 Samuel 25:32: “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel”  Praise = to express thanks to or love and respect for God. - Merriam Webster Online

Isaiah 66:2b: “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word.”

Fountain of Praise

2 Chronicles 20:15c: “For the battle is not yours, but God’s.” 

Deuteronomy 17:17a: “He must not take many wives, or his heart will be led astray.”

“A dictator says, “Go”. A leader says, “Let’s go” “A dictator says, “Go”. A leader says, “Let’s go”. Jesus, our Greater than David, neither asks us to go where He hasn’t gone before (Hebrews 4:15), nor where He won’t go with us (Matthew 28:20).” - Jon Courson Old Testament Commentary

1 Samuel 26:10: “As surely as the LORD lives,” he said, “the Lord himself will strike him, or his time will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.”

1 Samuel 26:18: “Why is my lord pursuing his servant 1 Samuel 26:18: “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done, and what wrong am I guilty of?” 1 Samuel 26:19: “Now let my lord the king listen to his servant’s words. If the Lord has incited you against me, then may he accept an offering.”

Psalm 139:23-24: “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

Surely I have acted like a fool and have been terribly wrong.

Merry Christmas!

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