today's treasure: 1 Samuel 19:4
read 1 Samuel 19: 1-18
In what ways did Jonathan respond to his father's orders to kill David?
What was the result of Jonathan's efforts in David's behalf?
How did Michal demonstrate her love for David in 1 Samuel 19?
Now through all this drama we continue to look at jealousy.
Without God's intervention through it all we can offer only a small bandage to hemorrhaging from uncontrolled emotions. We may bring calm for a moment, but efforts will have little lasting effect.
Words can only treat the symptoms. Only God can heal the disease of uncontrolled emotions. Our best recourse when negative emotions begin controlling us is to fall before the throne of grace and seek God. Take solace in the fact that Christ knows how it feels to be tempted by feelings.
Saul failed to acknowledge his rage and jealousy as evil. His imaginations did nothing but further sow the seed within him, and jealousy became relentless.
Why did Saul have cause to be frightened when he realized that Michal loved David? 1 Sam. 18:28-29
Have you ever had a time when someone encouraged you toward a position and once you got in the middle of it, you went back and said, "what have you gotten me into?" David probably shared your doubts and questions.
David went straight to Samuel because he was the one God used to anoint David as leader of Israel. He likely had questions for Samuel, such as "Are you sure God told you to anoint me?" Regardless of his questions, David went to tell on Saul, and no doubt Samuel confirmed David's calling.
Read 1 Samuel 19: 19-24
What do you think these words in the NIV mean: "But the Spirit of God came even upon him?"
When God gets involved, we see results. The Spirit of God is more powerful than the spirit of wickedness. As children of God, we do not have to be derailed by the way we feel. Our God is greater!!
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