the Fourth Week after Easter
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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 2 of 5
1 Samuel 19:19-24; 1 Samuel 20:1-4
Up till now, David has led a good life; son-in-law of the king, a senior officer, a popular hero, it seems that he has to do no more than wait quietly for the time when he will succeed Saul as king. Not so! God’s plan for David foresaw difficult years intended to prepare him for occupying the throne. The testing of the believer has exactly the same aim: to train him down here for reigning later with Jesus.
Thus David has to leave everything – his home, his job and his means of support. But, before the tribulations which await him, he is to spend several days with Samuel at Naioth. It is a privilege for this young man, at the start of his career, to receive instruction and exhortation from an old man who is at the end of his journey. Young believers, you also should seek out the company of older Christians. Profit from their experience. Timothy was trained thus at Paul’s side. The instruction which you will receive in this way will not exempt you from having personal experiences later like David does. But it can and will prepare you for going through them without harm.
