Read this Account from 1 Samuel chapter 23. See if you deduce the same spiritual lesson that the Lord showed me.

“24 David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon. 25 Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon. 26 And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. 27 But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have invaded the land. 28 Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines.”

Saul tried to kill David for years.

And nearly did on several occasions, one of which is described in today’s Bible Text.

The same mountain, just different sides!

The wicked one was “closing in” on the godly one.

Sounds like David (and his men) were near defeat, destruction!

THEN GOD, I BELIEVE, WORKED A MIRACLE. A MIRACLE IN “TIMING,” IF NOTHING ELSE.

At the very moment when Saul (with his army) was about to pounce … God raised up an enemy to oppose Saul, to attack his land!

Saul had to “run” back home to fight the Philistines.

And David again escaped!

I guess Saul, his ways, were not pleasing to the Lord! For “when a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.” Proverbs 16:7, King James Version

God here used a heathen nation, its army, to protect his darling David!

Christian, in your lifetime, what has God used to keep you safe?

“The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.” Psalm 34:7

David knew this to be true, by experience … again and again!

We thank The, Lord.

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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