“The Lord forbid that I should put out my hand against the Lord’s anointed. But take now the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let us go.” (1 Samuel 26:11 ESV)David has another chance to take out the man who is making his life miserable, but he does not. Instead, he forgives his enemy and then goes on to prove it by his actions. How are you doing with the “forgive your enemy command” as you deal with folks who most likely don’t even come close to having murder in their hearts toward you?
“Saul again pursues David, who demonstrates that he is a faithful forgiving servant. Jesus, the Son of David (David’s descendant), directs us to forgive ‘seventy times seven’ (Matthew 18:22; without limit). He teaches this also by example, demonstrating His limitless forgiveness toward us.” (The Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House, 2009, page 479)
Dearest Jesus, we pray: “Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.” Help me to be patient and forgiving with those who sin against me, just as You are with me. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
The following link is to the 52 Week Reading Plan Bible upon which these devotions are based. http://www.bible-reading.com/bible-plan.pdf
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