28 ‘Please forgive your servant’s offence, for the Lord will certainly make A LASTING DYNASTY FOR MY MASTER, BECAUSE HE FIGHTS THE LORD’S BATTLES. Let no wrongdoing be found in you as long as you live. 1 Samuel 25
Vision is restricted in the Ravine, steep walls hemming us in on every side, but Ironically the Ravine may well be a place where the Future is determined! (See previous 2 Blogs on this Ravine)
ABIGAIL SPOKE TO DAVID’S FUTURE, the Lord’s plans for his life (soon to become their lives) and it was linked to his present situation. Something was revealed to David in the Ravine about his future and his intentions were changed.
29 Even though someone is pursuing you to take your life, (Saul) THE LIFE OF MY MASTER WILL BE BOUND SECURELY IN THE BUNDLE OF THE LIVING BY THE LORD YOUR GOD, but the lives of your enemies he will hurl away as from the pocket of a sling.
David was going to take life, the life of Nabal, but Abigail spoke of his own life being protected. God was going to rescue his life from the King of Israel, but he had to withdraw his own hand from someone who had greatly insulted him and his men.
12 Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6
David had a Change of Heart in the Ravine which allowed the Lord’s purpose to prevail in his own life, including his new wife.
30 When the Lord has done for my master every good thing he promised concerning him and HAS APPOINTED HIM RULER OVER ISRAEL, 31 my master will not have on his conscience the staggering burden of needless bloodshed or of having avenged himself. AND WHEN THE LORD HAS BROUGHT MY MASTER SUCCESS, REMEMBER YOUR SERVANT.’
Abigail continues to speak to David’s future and once again asks that he remember her when the Lord has established him. Her heart may have sensed something, but we don’t know for sure.
It’s easy to be consumed by the circumstances in which we find ourselves, but God is always looking towards the fulfilling of our destiny. He has a bigger picture for our lives and we must continue to seek Him and not become trapped in temporary trials, no matter how difficult.
THERE IS A FUTURE OUTSIDE THE RAVINE, DON’T REMAIN THERE, IT’S ONLY FOR A SEASON. KEEP LOOKING TO THE FUTURE GOD HAS FOR YOU.
God bless and keep you today and every day, in every situation.