Scripture:
1 Samuel 22:1-4
Fri, 10 September 2021

Lost in Disorientation: “Until I Know…”

Observation:

What is significant about David’s move to Moab in the light of what had happened to him in 1 Samuel 21?

Deeper Reflection
LEAVING GATH, David went to Adullam in Judahite territory (v.1). When his family learned of this, they went to him (v.1), “because of their fear of reprisals by Saul”.11 And at Adullam, 400 men who were “in distress”, “in debt” and “discontented”, who “failed to integrate into the fabric of society” gathered to David, a leader who “could understand them”12 (v.2). From this band of men, David began to “form a fiercely loyal inner circle of followers, which was to become a personal army”13 that would strongly support him as king (2 Sam 23:8-39). From Adullam, David went to “the king of Moab” to seek refuge for his parents (v.3). Perhaps the Moabite king “felt allegiance to David”14, who had Moabite blood in him, being a great-grandson of Ruth the Moabitess (Ru 4:13, 17). David left his parents with the Moabite king “until I know what God will do for me” (v.3). Clearly, David did not know God’s agenda for him at this point of his discipleship journey. Apparently, he went to Ahimelech the priest at Nob (1 Sam 21:1) to inquire of God for him (1 Sam 22:10, 13, 15). And it seemed that nothing was heard from God. God does not answer by demand, however desperate and urgent our situation is, and however earnest we are in seeking Him. Virtually nothing is narrated about David and God in 1 Samuel 21. But now, David began to realign himself back to God in his wavering faith. And a genuine posture of “until I know what God will do for me” will not be disappointed.
11 Robert D. Bergen, 225 12 Robert D. Bergen, 225 13 Bill T. Arnold, 1 & 2 Samuel, The NIV Application Commentary (Zondervan, 2003), 225 14 Robert B. Chisholm Jr., 143
Application:

In what ways is the principle of “until I know what God will do for me” relevant to me?

Prayer:
Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures.
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Daily Devo
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Sunday Journal

Past Week’s Review
  • What was my high point and my low point for the week?
  • What gave me life and what drained me?
  • How was the Spirit of God at work?
Reflect

What is one key thing that God said to me this week in light of what has happened?

Respond

What is one thing I need to do in light of what God is saying?
Commit in prayer.

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