Are you in a difficult place today?
1Samuel 21:10-13 That day David fled Saul and went to Achish king of Gath. But the servants of Achish said to him(servants have their master’s ear!), isn’t this David, the king of the land? Isn’t he the one they sing about in their dances:
“Saul has slain his thousands,
and David his tens of thousands”?
David took these words to heart and was very much afraid(reality of his situation) of Achish king of Gath. So he feigned insanity in their presence(desperate measures)…
David was under such pressure from Saul that he fled right into the camp of his enemies and then realised what he’d done and where he was. He was afraid of Saul for his life and now ‘very much afraid’ of the Philistine king. Out of the frying pan and into the fire, comes to mind.
In the midst of it all, David wrote Psalm 34, I will extol the Lord at all times, His praise will always be on my lips.
Peter quotes from this Psalm in his first letter, 1Peter 3:10-12,
V12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and His ears are attentive to their prayer.
1 Sam 22:1 David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam…
Bottom line is, David lived his life in great danger and pressure. He suffered real fear and at times wondered if he was going to make it. God had a calling on his life and he has a calling for you if you know him. The process or the walk may be frightening and difficult but He is able to keep us and bring us through all of it into His blessing. Don’t give up, no matter how difficult your circumstances may be, God has a future hope for you! Keep going and He will bring you into His blessing for your life.
God bless and comfort you if you’re in a tough place today.