Ep 601 – 1 Samuel 20:1-15

David is forced to flee for his life. And you would think that this brings any chance of him becoming the next king of Israel to an abrupt and ignominious end. But, in reality, this is just the beginning of David’s life story. And it is all part of God’s divine plan for his life. When David runs, he does so, filled with confusion and self-incrimination. He can’t figure out what he has done to make Saul so angry with him. He even begs Jonathan to help him determine how to make things right with his father. Jonathan is convinced that David is overreacting. He can’t bring himself to believe that his father is serious about his threats to kill David. So, David concocts a plan to expose Saul’s real agenda and to convince Jonathan that the threat on his life is real. But the most amazing part of this story is the way David handles himself throughout the entire ordeal. He’s confused, but shows no signs of anger or resentment. He doesn’t lash out at Saul or call on God to strike him down. If anything, he seems to be willing to take the blame for the conflict taking place between them. He exhibits the characteristics that led God to call Him a man after His own heart.