God gave David and his men the victory over the Amalekites who had raided thier homes. David recovered the spoil. He was also willing to share that spoil with every one of his men regardless of whether or not the soldier went into battle. We should do the same.

David asks the Lord for direction as he responds to the capture of his wives and the families of his men. He follows the Lord's wisdom. We should learn from him.

God works in everything to accomplish his will for his glory and our good. David was preserved from doing something extremely harmful to his future when King Achish sent him home from the battlefirled. God worked that out for David's protection.

God rejected Saul, because Saul had rejected God. Sadly, Saul refused to recognize that reality and made a giant mess of his life. Finally, he heard the truth plainly from Samuel as Israel prepared for battle against the Philistines. The truth is the truth.

King Saul is in a bad situation as he looks over the valley and sees the army of the Philistines coming for him. What does he do? Tries to get a witch to conjure up Samuel from the dead to inquire of the Lord for him. He always does the wrong things.

David's situation after 1 Samuel 26 with Saul forced him to walk away from the land of Israel and to seek exile in Philisita. While there, he fulfilled his responsiblities to King Achish and waited on the Lord to deliver him from Saul's purusit of his life. We are called to do the same at times.

Nabal refused to return the good fortunes that his men received from David. But, David had done the right thing by Nabal's men before he sought any repayment. We are to return the good we receive and be good to others because its the right thing to do.

The period of the Judges came to a complete end when Samuel died. Israel is now a monarchy with a power hungry madman on the throne. But, hope is not lost. God is still in control. He provides the continuity.

David preserved the life of the Lord's anointed becasue it was the right thing to do. He was to honor Saul because Saul had been placed in a position of leadership by the grace and will of God. We are to do the same.

King Saul was arrogant enough to think that somehow he would change the will of God. He thought he could guarantee the continuation of his kingdom by killing David. He thought he could go against God's will and win. He was wrong. We are too when we think like that.