Daily Reading: 1 Samuel 18–20
Text: 1 Samuel 18:14 – “And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him.”
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Picture David skipping through the palace like a kid who just found out recess is all day, lyre in hand, humming a praise song, while old Saul is lurking behind columns with an arsenal that would make a siege engine blush—spears, boulders, bullets, buses, and even a few bats for good measure. Saul winds up and launches a spear—whizzes past David’s ear. David doesn’t even blink; he’s too busy fixing armor and running errands for Jonathan. Saul heaves a boulder—crashes into the wall where David stood a second ago. David just smiles, hands Jonathan a tunic, and says, “Nice throw, Dad—almost had me!” Next comes a barrage of bullets that ping harmlessly off the columns, then Saul tries to roll a bus down the hallway—only to have it stall right before it could flatten the harpist. Finally, in a fit of desperation, Saul grabs a bat and swings—misses completely, sending the bat flying into a pile of laundry.
Through it all, David walks on, serving God and his king with a cheerful heart, completely oblivious to the lethal lunchbox Saul keeps tossing his way. The LORD’s invisible shield is working overtime, turning every weapon into a whiff and every lethal launch into a comic miss. Saul’s sweating bullets (literally and figuratively); David’s sweating only from honest work—and the LORD’s making sure none of those crazy projectiles ever find their mark.
So here’s the humorous take: when God’s on your side, you can serve faithfully, work diligently, and stay joyful even while the enemy’s practicing his aim with spears, stones, steel, steel‑clad buses, and wooden bats. You might not see the danger flying, but you can trust the One who’s turning every “throw” into a miss. Keep serving, keep smiling, and let the LORD handle the dodgeball.
Continue reading because tomorrow’ reading from 1 SAM 21–23 we’ll see David on the run, eating holy bread, pretending to be mad, and learning that even when the props get stripped away, God’s protection never takes a day off.
Tomorrow’s Reading: 1 Samuel 21–23
Until tomorrow, Stay in the Book. 📖
Brother Tony