This episode covers 1 Samuel 21-25. First, we follow David as a fugitive from King Saul. He visits the priest Ahimelech and later escapes King Achish. Additionally, the narrative shows Saul’s cruelty toward the priests at Nob. Later, David chooses to spare Saul’s life at En Gedi. Finally, Abigail uses wisdom to stop David from attacking Nabal. Steve Webb also shares commentary on waiting for God’s perfect timing and reviews church history.

Today we dive into a fast paced portion of David’s life. He remains a fugitive from King Saul. Therefore, we see David seeking refuge with priests and hiding in the desert. Through it all, a recurring theme emerges. We must learn the necessity of waiting on God’s perfect timing.

David was already anointed to be king. Nevertheless, he spent years fleeing for his life. This teaches us an important lesson. Receiving a promise does not mean immediate fulfillment. Waiting is not wasted time. Instead, it is a season of testing. We learn to trust the Giver of the promise more than the gift itself.

Steve reminds us that we live in an age of instant gratification. Consequently, we are often poor at waiting. We must remember that “the fullness of time” is a divine concept. David refused to rush God by killing Saul. Similarly, we must resist the urge to take matters into our own hands.

“Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart, and wait for the Lord.”

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