Observations:
- It's amazing that David is hunted all of his life, yet he still finds things to be thankful for. Life is relentless, and he is running from enemies, yet he finds a way to keep getting up in the morning and thanking God for all of His goodness in the midst of it all. This is so encouraging to see someone who had it worse than most of us (running from Saul, being betrayed by his own children). The message to us is "Stop feeling sorry for yourself and rejoice that God has not forgotten you! He is in control and He will give final victory over enemies - even death itself."
- Psalm 23 made sense in a new way. "Prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies." David was living with his enemies, the Philistines, and in the land of Gath (Goliath's home town!) and actually ate at the kings table. God protected him with his enemy in arm's reach.
- We love reading the story of David with his Psalms interspersed throughout. It slows the story down a little and gives us an inside look at David's perspective. One sentence from today's reading was especially helpful - "He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn." I pray this would be true of my life, that my living is bold and righteous in such a way that God's justice is expected.
