Endless possibilites

1 Samuel 18 - 26

"...and David continued to succeed in everything he did because the Lord was with him."  (18:14)

How many more "battles" would I attempt if only I fully believed that I could succeed in everything I do becuase He's with me. 

Actually, better than that - He's in me. 

King Saul instructs David to kill 100 men in order to marry his daughter - so David kills 200!  He grows famous, Saul  quickly turns into an enemy and wants him killed. 

David becomes a fugitive, running for his life.  

Because David is obedient and recognizes that Saul is the Lord's anointed one (still king) he demonstrates that a righteous person respects God's chosen leaders even when that leader fails.    

He has opportunity to kill him, but he doesn't.  He waits for the Lord to rescue him from Sauls' power instead.

He says (24:12) "Perhaps the Lord will punish you for what you are trying to do to me, but I will not harm you."

He isn't sure whether God will strike Saul dead or if he'll simply die from old age but he vows to leave in His hands.

He also believes that that God will reward him for doing good and being loyal.  

"The Lord gives his own reward for doing good and for being loyal...now may the Lord value my life, even as I have valued yours today.  May He rescue me from all my troubles."  (26:23-24, speaking to Saul)

My spirit is encouraged and my faith strengthened when when I read a verse such as this (26:12), "the Lord put Saul's men in a deep sleep."

It always reminds me of the just how powerful God is, the length He will go to and how the possibilities are endless as to how He can come to our rescue if we just ask and believe.