PROTECTED BY THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD

PROCLAMATION

“Word came to Saul: ‘David is in Naioth at Ramah;’ so he sent men to capture him.  But when they saw a group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing there as their leader, The Spirit of God came on Saul’s men, and they also prophesied.”  1 Samuel 19:19-20 (NIV)

EXPLANATION

King Saul wanted to kill David (1 Samuel 19:1) but Saul’s son Jonathan intervened and saved David’s life. (1 Samuel 19:2-6)  During that time a war broke out with the Philistines, and David, who was now a high-ranking officer in the army, went off to war and slew the Philistines. (1 Samuel 19:8)  When he returned from the war, Saul sent messengers to his home to kill him. (1 Samuel 19:11)  David fled and took refuge with the prophet Samuel. (1 Samuel 19:18)  Twice more Saul sent messengers to kill David while he was with Samuel but The Spirit of The Lord God protected him. (1 Samuel 19:20-21)  Then King Saul went to Ramah to kill David himself but The Spirit of The Lord God again protected David. (1 Samuel 19:22-24)

APPLICATION

Three times King Saul sent men to kill David but The Spirit of The Lord God protected him.  Saul even went himself to kill David but again The Spirit of The Lord God protected him.  Just as The Spirit of The Lord God protected David from Saul and his men, He also protects believers today.  We may or may not know who or what is out to do us harm, but we know that The Spirit of The Lord God protects us from dangers seen and unseen. (Psalm 61:3 and 91:4)  We ought to be grateful and thank Him for blessing us and keeping us.