1st Samuel 27

The Bible is very honest with the people God uses. They have good times and they have bad times. They do the right thing and they do the bad thing. They show that they can overcome evil and how they can give into to evil. With our story and history of David we now see how he has done so well by clinging to the Lord. He killed the giant that everyone was afraid of, he did not take revenge on the king of Israel. He trusted in the Lord when he lived with his band of men in the wilderness. In this chapter we see some of David’s flaws.

I am Tired (vs 1)

David from his heart even said he would die from the hand of Saul. He was tired of being chased and instead of praying to God for strength to carry on, he decided that it would be best for him and his men to leave town and country and live with the Philistines. This may not seem that bad at first but what happens is we see some of the flaws of David coming out. This was not the best move for the soon to be king. 

I have been tired before and usually when we are tired is when we make very poor decisions. We know he was tired and being pursued and living in the wilderness. I know I would be sick and tired of that for some time. 

Downfall 

In verses 8 and 9 we see David battling the enemies of the Philistines. He was truly being a servant of Achish. He lied about who was going to battle with. Achish, the Philistine thought that David was attacking the people of Judah and David truly was not but lied about it. David was successful in this area as he was a gifted leader in battle. The truth is though the way David went about it was by being unfaithful. The truth is that Jesus has never let me or you down. He remained faithful even when it was the hardest to. He stuck it out. We are not perfect and yet he still remained faithful. He remained faithful to die for us even when we are faithless.  Jesus is my rock and my strength.

David lost faith in God who was his deliverer. David put trust in himself and his own actions. David will soon learn his mistake and turn back to the Lord.

Put your trust in Jesus

John 14:6 tells us to trust in the truth which is Jesus and he is our savior. I know I have done many foolish things before and have put my trust in myself and made stupid decisions. I need to realize that Jesus is my hope and Jesus is my answer. He is the way, truth, and life. No one can go to the father except through Him.