1 Samuel 22:1–5
Distress can unite
people. In difficult moments, in shared pain, we discover our true friends.
When David fled from King Saul, his divided family was suddenly supportive of
him, as was every man in the region who was distressed or indebted (1 Sam
22:1–2; cp. 1 Sam 17:28–30). A shared sense of despair reveals the humanity in
us all, helping us to get past our disputes and work together for one purpose.
For a fragmented band
of brothers to be united beyond their immediate circumstance, they must have
one purpose. That’s exactly what David them: They would fight Israel’s greatest
enemies - the Philistines - together (1 Sam 23:1–5). David took a crisis and
turned it into an opportunity. It took courage derived from faith to act. When
most people would have been paralyzed by fear, David was prepared for action.
David’s strength in adversity enabled him to unite God’s people for a purpose,
and his God-centered focus helped them.
When things get
difficult, we should be aware of how we are being subtly drawn away from God’s
work. If we can stay focused on Christ, we can stay focused on God’s purposes.
Then we will find the ability to
move forward in
God's will. We need the same response: Focus on God and His work!
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