Living behind enemy lines.

Reading: 1 Samuel 27-28, 1 Chronicles 5, and Matthew 19

 

Scripture: 1 Samuel 27:3-4, And David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, and David with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel, and Abigail of Carmel, Nabal’s widow. And when it was told Saul that David had fled to Gath, he no longer sought him.

 

Thoughts: When David and his men when to live among the Philistines not only was it him and his men getting beyond Sauls reach, they all took their families. As the head of the house the husband is called to be the leader of the house but also that their families could not be used as leverage against David. We all have enemies, some we have to live among and to escape the bigger threat. David took this time of escape to cause damage within the enemy’s house as he used them to be his shield against Saul. Are we taking land where we can or just protecting what we see as ours? 

 

Prayer: Father God, you are the head, you lead us and guide us, you open our eyes to how to live behind enemy lines. Mold me and refine me into whom you want me to be, give me discernment and wisdom to overcome the attack that will come.