Scripture: Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. Saul's attendants said to him, "See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the harp. He will play when the evil spirit from God comes upon you, and you will feel better."
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Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him. – 1 Samuel 16:14-16, 23
Observation: God had rejected Saul as the king because of his disobedience, and Samuel had just anointed David as the next king of Israel. David had just entered Saul’s service.
Application: It’s quite interesting to see how the Spirit of the Lord had departed Saul yet filled David. I’m not sure exactly how the evil spirit was hurting Saul...maybe a migraine? I don’t know. At any rate, Saul was in pain, and David, filled with the Lord, could soothe Saul’s pain.
Isn’t that what we as Christians should do to those we meet who are in pain? We are also filled with God’s spirit; can we not comfort others as David comforted Saul?
Prayer: Lord, let us all be comforters, not only to other Christians, but to anyone who is hurting and in pain. Give us patience and mercy to deal with our enemies and be a witness for You by our actions. People are always fighting battles, whether they tell anyone or not – and sometimes, they don’t have anyone to confide in. Let us be courteous and kind, filled with Your Spirit and soothe those we meet, just as David soothed Saul.
4 comments:
Ah! You're a girl after my own heart! That all sounds wonderful. ALAS...I am going on a last-minute trip to Houston with Mar and Mandi this weekend (YAY!). But next week I will hold you to that!!
You're right-- we should be seeking peace with all men, and we should seek to be a comfort to those in pain.
Amen! I feel acutely the pain of others. It's hardest when there seems to be nothing I can do!
I so agree, and I want to thank you so very much for stopping by and leaving your comment on The Daily Mercies. I am sure it will be a great comfort for my sister to read your words. Thank you for being a doer of the very words you've typed and for bringing that comfort to us. You are the only person who has responded thus far, but we remain hopeful. Be sure to pass along to those you know will be blessed. Also, if you get a moment, stop by and let Rena know how you feel as well. I know she'll view my comments, but I think it may bless her all the more. Thank you, and God bless! It is a pleasure to have met you in this vast bloggy world. Thank God for divine connections. Thank you!
Ginger (and Rena http://insertgracehere.wordpress.com/)
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