WE ARE ALWAYS BEING OBSERVED

PROCLAMATION

“Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, ‘I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.  And he enquired of The Lord for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.’ ” 1 Samuel 22:9-10 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These words were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by the prophet Samuel.  After his visit with Ahimelech, the priest, David left Gath and went to the cave of Adullam.  He was joined there by about four hundred men who were themselves in distress, in debt, or discontented.  David left there and went to Mizpah king of Moab seeking a safe refuge for his mother and father. (1 Samuel 22:1-4)  However, David was warned by the prophet Gad not to stay there but to go to Judah.  So he left and went to the forest of Hereth in the land of Judah. (1 Samuel 22:5)  Meanwhile Saul was still searching for David.  One of Saul’s servants, Doeg the Edomite, told Saul that he saw David with Ahimelech the priest in Nob. (1 Samuel 21:7 and 22:9)  Then Saul sent for Ahimelech and all of the men of his family, who were also priests.  Saul asked him why he had helped David and Ahimelech commented on David’s loyalty and said that he was highly respected in Israel.  Then he said that he knew nothing of any problem between Saul and David. (1 Samuel 22:6-15)  Saul ordered that all of the priests be killed.  He also ordered that all of the men, women, children, cattle, donkeys, and sheep of Nob be killed. (1 Samuel 22:16-19)  One son of Ahimelech escaped and fled to join David.  He told David what Saul had done and David said that he was safe with him. (1 Samuel 22:20-23)

 

APPLICATION

As believers, we are always being observed.  Even when we are unaware of it, people are watching us.  They are frequently making judgments about us as individuals and about all Christians based upon what they see in our behavior.  Therefore we need to be cognizant of our behavior at all times, especially when we are around children.  We will be severely punished if we cause a child of God to stumble and fall into sin.  The Bible says, “It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.” (Luke 17:2)  However, not only is the world watching us, The Lord God is also watching us. (Psalm 139:7-12)  So, we should be on our best Christian behavior because God is always watching us.