To be a Christian not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for Him.

Philippians 1:12-26
What happened to Paul has really served to advance the gospel.
Because of Paul's chains,most of the brothers in the Load have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly.
Someone preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. Whether from false motive or ture, Christ is preached.
Through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance(salvation).
Altitude: I  eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or death.
It is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.  know you stand firm in on spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel.
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him.
Why?
Preach Christ out of envy is mean they want to stir up trouble for Paul, tell other about Paul's God and what he has done, meanwhile the Gospel is preached.
Paul's life is for the Jesus Christ, to be good for others. Paul speaks weighting the alternatives of life and death. Living or dying, Christ is everything to Paul, and he is hard out of choose. Only the need of the Philippians Christians tips the balance in favor of life.
How?
What and how I look my self, what is my vision, and living manner? Does I expect and hope I will no way ashamed. Yes, I do.
To be a Christian not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for Him. I need the faith and don't fear about it. And I m living with joy

Philippians- pray and thanksgiving

Philippians 1:1-11
Author Paul and Timothy, the identify is the servant of Christ.
Wrote letter to the saints at Philippians with the overseers(bishops) and deacons.
Blessing"Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Load Jesus Christ."
I think my God every time I remember you.
Because your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Paul have they in his heart for whether he is in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, they share in God's grace with Paul.
Paul prayed for them, your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ.
Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ- to the glory and praise of God.
Paul's prayer is full of love, joy and thankfulness, He longs for them to enjoy progressively richer and deeper spiritual knowledge which will mould their lives to God's pattern,
Why?
What other member me? Is good or bad thing?
Gospel is a partnership job, it will more efficient and powerful.
We are doing the gospel, because the heart is inspired us to do it, an be confident to complete it until the day of Jesus, it mean there are not ending day until the end of this world.
Love people to do the gospel, needs knowledge and depth of insight to discern what is best and may blameless. Love people in comfort way and do the best way, prevent we sin or hurt people or be a trouble maker.
There is not righteousness in human being, only God has, what we do is for the glory and praise of the Load. It is the response of Love from the Load.
How?
What is the image I have given to others around me?
What I do is for me or for the Load? It will bring me the motion joy or worry. Enjoy the life progressively with smart love.
  

The story of Saul could be a warning message

I Samuel 31:1-13
The Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelite fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. Gilboa is located in north of Israel, face the mountain Ebal: Joshua gave God's blessing and cursing two mountains.
Saul's three sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua was died. The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him critically.
Saul took his life, " Or these uncircumcised fellows come and run me through and abuse me."
The story of Saul's death described in 2 Samuel 1 is more credible.
The Philistines cut off Saul and his sons head and stripped off his armor, they put his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and fastened his body to wall of Beth Shan.
The people of Jabesh Gilead, all their valiant men journeyed through the night to Beth Shan and took down the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall and went to Jabesh, where they burned them, buried them.  They fasted seven days.
Why?
The people of Jabesh Gilead was first one be rescued people after Sail was anointed to be a king of Israel. They have not forgotten what they owe to Saul's first great victory. (11:10-11)
Saul took his life may be have not died, still have some breath.
The destiny of Saul was precised talked by Samuel spirit, he was died by his disobedience to the Load.
To be a leader of a nation, walked wrong way will lead his people suffer distress and fell slain.
Saul still remembered that he is Israelite, he is circumcised man, different with Philistines.
How?
Sad story, could be a warning to me.
Keep mercy from the Load have to obey the commands of the Load.

When distress is come, found the strength in the Load

I Samuel 30 1-27
When David and his men came back to Zikleg, the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Zikleg, and had taken captive the women and all who were in it.
David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him. But David found strength in the Load his God. Then David said to Abiather the priest, "Bring me the ephod", and David inquired of the Load " Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?"
For 200 men were too exhausted to cross the ravine, But David and four hundred men continued the pursuit.
By the help of an Egyptian, a slave of an Amelekite, in the field brought, David gave him food and he brought David and his men down to his master, David fought them from dusk until the evening. David recovered everything the Amalejites had taken, including his two wives. Nothing was missing: young or old, boy and girl, plunder or anything else they had taken.
All the evil men and troublemakers among David's followers said,"Because they did not go out with us , we will not share with them the plunder we recovered."
David replied, "No, my brothers, you must not do that with what the Load has given us. He has protected us ad handed over to us the forces that came against s.Who will listen to what you say? The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle." David made this a statute and ordinance for Israel from that day to this.
David's return is well-timed, and the slave's information more than a stroke of luck.
Why?
This battle is the help of the Load, with good timing and good information.
David under distress didn't forget inquire the Load. He also found strength in the Load.
Went down to the battle is same as stayed with the supplies my share the plunder, for the victory is belong to the Load.
How?
When I am distress I definitely need to inquire and pray to the Load.
Help some one needed might gain unexpected information, Help needed is not ask for reward, the reward will come from the Load.

People knowing God through my behavior

I Samuel 29:1-11
The Philistine gathered to flight against Israel, David and his men were marching at the rear with Achish. The commanders of the Philistine asked Achish the loyalty of Hebrews.
Achish said to David " As surely as the Load lives, you have been reliable, and I would be pleased to have you serve with me in the army. From the day you come to me until now, I have found no fault in you, but the rulers don't approve of you."
David asked," But what have I done, what have you found against your servant from the day I came to you until now? Why can't I go and flight against the enemies of my load the king?"
Achish answered,"I know that you have been as pleasing in my eyes as an angel of God; nevertheless, the Philistine commanders have said, 'He must not go up with us into battle.'
David and his men got up early in the morning to go back to the land of the philistines.
Why?
The Philistines muster at Aphek, They have not yet moved north to Shunem.
David didn't flight against Israel, the Load helps David away from this embarrass situation.
It is common sense that the Philistines are not believe David may flight with them.
Loyalty is uneasy to identify, it need evidence to approve it. From the behavior to understand it, native people is common sense, but it still depends on each other.
David won the respect and trust from Achish, even Achish said to David in name of the Load.
How?
No matter what we do we should have good behavior to witness the honor of the Load, like David have been pleased with Achish.
People knowing God through me, the behavior of christian.

men need the blessing from the Load

I Samuel 28:1-25
Achish said to David accomplish with him to flight against Israel. David reply "Then you will see yourself what your servant can do."
The Philistines assembled and came and set up camp at Shunem, Saul gathered all the Israelite and setup camp at Gilboa. When Saul saw the Philistines he was afraid; terror filled his heart.
Saul inquired of the Load, but the Load did not answer him. Saul then disguised himself to ask a woman who is a medium.
Saul asked the woman bring up Samuel for him, when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out at the top of her voice and said to Saul"Why have you deceived me? You are Saul!" The woman saw a spirit ( gods) coming up out of the ground.
Samuel said to Saul," Why do you consult me, now the Load has turned away from you and become you enemy? The Load has torn the kingdom out of your hands and given it to David. Because you did not obey the Load or carry out his fierce wrath against the Amalekites. You and your sons will be with me tomorrow."
Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, filled with fear because of Samuel's words. His strength was gone, for he had eaten nothing all that day and night.
Saul refused to eat anything, his man joined the woman in urging him, and he listened to them. The woman has a fattened calf at the house, which she  butchered at once, backed bread without yeast for Saul and his men.
Why?
In desperation Saul does what has always been forbidden in Israel and seeks out a fortune-teller.
Saul disguise on a dangerous journeys, close to the enemy camp at Shunem to consult the medium at Endor. He finds Samuel no more reassuring in death than he had been in life. Saul's fate is sealed.
Saul did what he want to do, even he had forbidden and the Load don't like it.
God used the spirit, let Samuel bring up to speak to Saul about his fate.
David didn't reply something or commit anything, actually it was a difficult time to flight against his people.
The woman served Saul and lost her calf, she payed for her guilt for being a medium.
How?
How sad an anointed man to be an enemy of the Load! Obey the Load is our responsibility and is a blessing from the Load.

Using the wisdom from the gift to make right decision

I Samuel 27:1-12
David though to himself, the best way he can do is to escape to the land of Philistines, then Saul will give up searching for him anywhere in Israel.
David and the six hundred men with him left and went over to Achish son of Moath king of Gath.
David said to Achish,"If I have found favor in you eyes, let a place be assigned to me in one of the country towns, that I may live there. Why should your servant live in the royal with you?"
So Achish gave David Ziklag, and it has belonged to the kings of Judah ever since. He lived there one year and four months.
David and his men went up and raided the Geshhurites, the Girzites and the Amalekites, he did not leave  a man or woman alive, but took sheep and cattle, donkeys and camels and clothes. Then he returned to Achish. David told him he fight against the Negev of Judah. Achish trusted David and said to himself " David has become so odious to his people, he will be his servant forever."
Actually, David attacked the enemy of the Judah was living in south of Judah. David left no one to tell the tale.
Why?
This is the second times David escaped to living among Philistines. Achish was fool also to trust David.
David make decision this time by himself.
David cheated Achish again let Achish believed he will not go back to Judah anymore.
Last time David went to Gath alone, this time six hundred men went with him and his wives. David had force with him, so he can do more things and be more honor before the men.
It is the wisdom from the Load gave to David. Somehow David should ask the Load should he may went to Gath before make this decision.
How?
If we obey the decrees of the Load, God bless our life. Even the decision we made is under the allowance of the Load. The Load give us the wisdom to make decision in our life. The main principle is follow the commands of the Load to love the Load and love people. Doing righteous and compassion to others.

Don't try to help God to do something

I Samuel 26:1-25
The pro-Saul Ziphites second times lay information against David, Saul to chase David on the hill of Hakilah.
David and Abishai went to the camp of Saul, all of them were lying asleep inside the camp. No one saw or know about it, nor did anyone wake up, because the Load had put them into a deep sleep.
David and Abishai may kill Saul in that moment, but David didn't, he said "As surely as the Load lives, the Load himself will strike him; either him time will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish. The Load forbid him lay a hand on God's anointed. They got the spear and water jug that are near his head.
Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on top of the hill some distance away; talked to Saul and Abner. David said "Why is my load pursuing his servant? What have I done,and what wrong am I guilt of? If the Load has incited you against me, then may he accept an offering. If men have done it, may they be cursed before the Load! They have now driven me from my share in the Load's inheritance and have said,'Go, serve other gods'. Do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the Load."
Saul confessed have acted like a fool and have erred greatly, and blessed David ; you will do great things and surely triumph.
Why?
David loved the Load more than himself, he loved God with action- respect God's anointed.
David knew that God did not need his help to put him on the throne.
David entered to the camp of Saul for the Load is with him.
David can do great thing for he do the right things and righteous.
How?
Don't try to do thing to help the Load, for the Load want us do what we have to do. Obey his commands and honor the name of the Load. Do my responsibility to be an honest servant and pray to the Load.

To be a peace maker with wisdom and quick action

I Samuel 25: 21-44
Abigail lost no time prepared some food as gift and told her servants,"Go on ahead; I will follow you" but she did not tell her husband Nabal.
When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off her donkey and bow down before David with her face to the ground.
Abigail said " When the Load has done for my master every good thing he promised concerning him and has appointed him leader over Israel, my master will not have on his conscience the staggering burden of needless bloodshed or of having avenged himself. And when the Load has brought my master success, remember your servant."
David said,'"Praise be the Load, May you be blessed for your good judgement and for keeping me from bloodshed this day and from avenging myself with my hands." David accepted from her hand what she had brought him.
Abigail told Nabal all these things, and his heart failed him and he became like a stone, ten days later the Load struck him and he died.
when David heard that Nabal was dead, he sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife. Abigail quickly got on a donkey and, attended by her five maids, went with David's messengers and became his wife.
Why?
Abigail is a clever woman, she did the right thing to stop David's avenge and help her family dead.
Abigail doing these things very quick response.
David like to be a peace maker, don't like to avenge himself.
David and Abigail has the Load as their God. So they blessed and talked with the name of God.
To be a peace make have to said something good to each others and bless opposite side good things happen. Do it quick, do not postpone. Abigail knew David will be a king of Israel one day.
How?
Wise man know how to stop the flight or war and keep from bloodshed. Spent a little money as gift may earn more joy and give honor to the opposite.

To be a generosity man

I Samuel 25:1-20
Time:Samuel was passed away. David went to the desert of Mon.
A certain man in Mon who has property there at Carmel. His name was Nabal, ad his wife's name is Abigil, She was an intelligent and beautiful woman.
David said "Nabal has paid me back evil for good. May God deal with David, be it ever so severly, if by morning I leave alive one male of all who belong to him"
David requested Nabal is not unreasonable. He is not demanding protection money, but asking some return on past services. After all, the man was rich and it was sheep shearing, a feast time.
Abigail is as clever as she is beautiful. Her quick action saves the lives of her husband and household. She evidently made a good impression on David.
The writer sees Nabel's death of a double stroke as God's punishment.
My Load, let the blame be on me alone. Please forgive your servant's offense, for the Load will certainly make a lasting dynasty for my master. because he flights the Load's battle. Let no wrongdoing be found in you as long as you live.  
Why?
David haven't be a king, and Samuel is dead, not prophet existed.
David requested in reasonable, for David's men took care Nabal's property,  David did a good things but returned evil, so he was angry.
Beautiful and cleaver woman is good couple, so David like Abigil, left good image in David.
How?
Cleaver usually does not connect with beauty, if beauty plus cleaver is best one. Don't be a food man like Nabal, wicked man, no one can talk to him, and stun, selfish man. How about me? Sometime I am selfish, I have to more generosity.

From evildoers come evil deeds, evil deeds come from evil mind

I Samuel 24:1-22
This is the day the Load spoke of when he said to you,'I will give your enemy into your hands for you to deal with as you wish. The men of David said.
"Load forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Load's anointed, or lift my hand against him; for he is anointed of the Load", David rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul.
David shown piece of Saul's robe to Saul, David didn't kill Saul, May the Load judge between you and me, May the Load be our judge and decide between us. May he consider my cause and uphold it; my he vindicate me by delivering me from your hand.
Saul said to David, "You are more righteous than I","You treated me well but I have treated you badly", "I know that you will surely be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands."
Psalm 57 & 142 related to this time.
Why?
David may do the thing as a man do when he meet his enemy, but David didn't for he respected the Load's servant.
To be a christian, son of the Load should do righteousness things, to show the honor of the Load.
Saul's word is as changeable as his mood It is not to be relied on. As the old saying goes,"From evildoers come evil deeds"
How?
I am a servant the Load's anointed,  what I did should do the righteous and honor the Load, May the Load have favor on me. He leads my way, He is everything.
The evil deeds come from evil mind. May the Load clean my heart and be more like Jesus.

Inquire the way of the Load

I Samuel 23:1-29
The Philistine fighting against Keilah and are looting the threshing floors, David received this information, he inquired of the Load. The Load twice answered him " Go, attack the Philistines and save Keilah." For David and his men were afraid in Judah.
Keilah is a town with gates and bar, Saul called up all his forces for battle, to go to Keilah to besiege David and his  men. David asked the Load the way for next step, David listened to the Load and escaped fro Keilah, Saul then did not go there.
David stayed in the desert strongholds and in the hills of the Desert of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God did not give David into his hand.
Jonathan met David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God.
The Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and like to help Saul handing David to him. When Saul and his forces were closing in on David and his men to capture them, a messenger came to saying
 The philistines are raiding the land, so Saul broke off his pursuit of David.
Why?
All of these day David and his men are escaped Saul, but the Load did not hand him into Saul.
David asked the way to the Load for every decision. The Load is with David.
After fighting against Keilah , men with Daivid was increase for  400 to 600.
The encouragement of a friend in such a situation is comfort indeed. Jonathan acknowledges David's title to be king, humbly accepting a lesser role for himself.
How?
Inquire of the Load is needed, to know the correct way and do it.

Respect and honor the servant of the Load

I Samuel 22:1-23
David escaped to the cave of Adullam. His brothers and his father's household came to him, and those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him, and David became their leader of about 400 men.
David arranged his parent stay with king of Moab
The prophet Gad said to David,"Don't stay in the stronghold. Go into the land of Judah." So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.
Saul complain to Benjamin, no one tell him his son make a covenant with David, all of the commanders of thousands and commands of hundreds conspired against him.
Doeg the Edomite, told Saul about Ahimelech helped David gave him provision and sword, so Saul sen for the priest of Ahimelech and his father's whole family all came to the king. Saul ordered the guards at his side kill the priests of the Load, but the king's officials were not willing to raise  a hand to strike the priests of the Load.
The king then ordered Doeg to strike down the priests. So Doeg turned down and struck them down, that day he killed 85 men who wore the linen ephod.
A son of Ahimelech son of Nob, escaped and fled to join David, and David let he stay with him,David said he is responsible for the death of his father's whole family.
Psalm 57 & 142 connect them with this time.
Psalm 52 relates it to this episode about Doeg
 Why?
The household of David's father went to stay with David, for they afraid Saul will kill them.
David don't like his parent living with him in danger and difficult circumstances.
The Benjamin men respect the priest of the Load, David listened the words of the priest, but Saul and Doeg the Edomite strike down the priests. These two were became the enemy of the Load.
When David hears the new that the slaughter of God's priests and then the death of all the inhabitants of Nob,it is with an awful sense of responsibility.
David had Moabite blood in his veins(Ruth)
How?
Respect and honor the servant of the Load, for I am side of the Load.
Sometimes the servant of the Load, the death of priests might caused by the enemy of the Load. There death doesn't mean they are wicked or did something wrong.
 

Be faithful to face any difficult for I am chose by the Load

I Samuel 21:1-15
David went to Nob, Ahimelech the priest,Ahimelech trembled when he met him.
David was hungry asked for 5 loaves of bread, or whatever you can find. He had some consecrated bread- provided the men have kept themselves from women.
Saul's servant was there that day, he was Doeg , Saul's head shepherd.
David asked Ahimeleck some spear or sword, he replied,"The sword of Goliah, whom you killed in the   valley of Elah, is here; " , David said" There is none like it, give it to me."
David fled from Saul to Achish king of Gath. David heard the servants of Achish said to him," Isn't this David, the king of the land? Is't he the one they sing about in their dance:"Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands?" David afraid king of Gath, so he pretended to be insane in their presence; and acted like a madman. Achish don't let David come into his house.(Psalm 34, 56 reflected these)
Why?
he way of fled from Saul, David was hungry and had nothing, he got bread from the priest and got the sword of Goliah whom he killed  Ahimelech pays dearly for David deception, David is fed and armed that he could continue his way away from Saul.
Each Sabbath 12 fresh loaves were placed on the alter and the 12 stale ones removed.
Ahimelech pays dearly for David's deception. He and his family be slain by Saul.
David have to pretend himself afraid the king of Gath, Achish. It was hard way without any help.
Even the Load has chosen him be king of Israel, but before it come truth, David has to suffer some discipline to be a king. He has to walk through some difficult way.
How?
I was chosen by the Load to be a servant, I have to accept some discipline or suffer some difficult to grow up in my spiritual life and experience the mercy of the Load, and strength my faith to the Load.
Pray to the Load let me has strength to face the trail or test.  

Do my responsibility before the Load

I Samuel 20:24-42
Saul' anger flared up at Jonathan and he said to him, "As long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth , neither you nor your kingdom will be established.". When Jonathan asked "Why should he be put to death? What has he done". But Saul hurled his spear at him to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father intended to kill David.
In the morning Jonathan went to the field for his meeting with David He did as they made agreement. David wept the most, Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the Load, saying,"The Load is witness between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever."
Why?
When Jonathan sworn with David, David had nothing, David was possible threaten Jonathan to be a king as Saul said, but Jonathan did not care about his future. He loves David, a innocent people,  and he knew the Load is with David.
David and Jonathan had firmed friendship between them. They sworn friendship in the name of the Load, it was a oath forever, for the Load is living forever.
The future is can not control in our hand, it is in the hands of the Load. Saul planned to let this kingdom longer but he couldn't. Jonathan is more wise and obey the commands of the Load- do not bleed the blood of innocent people.
How?
Who will be a king is chosen the by Load, we my plan in our mind, but it will be done in God's hands. What we have to do is pray for the peoples and for myself. My life is to honor the name of the Load.

unfailing love

I Samuel 20:1-23
Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David saying "May the Load call David's enemies to account". "Jonathan surely let David know his father's inclination. May the Load deal with me, be it ever o severely if he do not let David know and let him away safely. Jonathan also saying " show the unfailing kindness like that of the Lord as long as I live, and do not ever cut off our kindness from my family- even when the Lord has cut off every one of David'w enemies from the face of the earth."
They make signal of arrows as a deal let David may safely leave.
This two friend were forced to apart.
Why?
Jonathan was really loved David as himself, didn't affected by the relation with Saul.
Jonathan seems knew one day David will be a king, and hope David have kindness to his family. Right now he promised he will let David safely leave when his father inclined to harm David.
They made a oath before the Load, they made covenant with their life.
The first day of new moon is a feast day.
How?
A real friend is devoted with their life to each other, the love of the Load let Jesus to be our saver is priceless love, unfailing love to us.

Pray to the Load to do mighty works from us

I Samuel 19:18-24
David was became enemy of Saul, he was not an companion.
David went to Samuel at Ramah, then they went to Naioth and stayed there.
Saul sent men to capture him three time, but all of them went to there saw a group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel standing there as their leader, the Spirit of God came upon Saul's men they also prophesied.
Finally Saul went there, the Spirit of God came even upon him, and he also prophesied in Samuel's present. He lay that way all that day and night. Then David have time to escape from Naioth.
Why?
Enemy of God's men when Spirit of God come upon them it is possible prophesying.
When heart and mind changed for confronted with personal profit , a friend or companion become enemy. There are not love within them.
Prophesying is the work of Spirit of God, it's power no only is Saul's evil plan frustrated, but the king himself becomes 'infected'. Like his messengers- turn prophet.
Samuel was a leader in prophet school. Spirit of God help David left there from Saul.
How?
the Spirit has mighty power to do everything, even change mind of men. I need to pray to the Load, let Holy Spirit come upon me, and let me could be a servant- preaching Gospel and honor the name of the Load.

Not serve kings but serve the Load

I Samuel 19:1-17
Saul told his son and all the attendants to kill David.
Johnathan spoke well of David to Saul his father. Saul than took this oath: "As sure as the Load lives, David will not be put to dead." So Johnathan brought David to Saul, and David was with Saul as before.
But an evil spirit from the Load came upon Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in hand. While David was playing the harp, Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear, but David eluded and made good his escape that night.
Michal, his wife, warned David, and help David run away for his life, Michal let David down through a window. Michal deceived his father said David is ill. Michal saved David's life.
Only Saul want to kill David, all others were tried to protect David.
Why?
Saul had mental disorder, he forgot what he has promised and jealous. David didn't ill but Saul was ill.
David eluded for the Load is with him.
David served a ill king, so he have to care his life and make good escape.
How?
We do our best to serve our boss or king, but when the king or boss are ill or mental disorder, even could hurt us, we have to care and make good escape. Our honest is to the Load.

Who am I

I Samuel 18:17-30
Saul used his daughters as snare to David and so that the hand of the Philistines may be against David.
Saul' daughter Merab was not given in marriage to David but to Adriel of Meholah when the time came. Saul cheated David for this marriage.
David said "Who am I and what is my family or my father;s clan in Israel" for Merb and said I'm only a poor man and little known for Michal, Michal was in love with David. Second time Saul didn't said to David directly.
David brought 200 Philistines foreskins as price for the bride, Saul asked for 100. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal in marriage. David killed more Philistines than Saul requested, David was pleased to become the son-in-law of king Saul.
Saul realized that the Load was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David, Saul became still more afraid of him, and remained his enemy the rest of his life.
Why?
Saul planned an evil things but the Load was with David, so these things became good things, and David became well known and everyone love him.
First marriage might be Merab don't like David and Saul didn't like David so easy gave his daughter to Davis, Saul actually dislike David.
Saul realized the Load was with David but he remained his enemy in the rest of his life, Saul was lost his mind in darkness and his selfish.
Israelite has circumcised, Saul let David took it from their chief enemy Philistines.
How?
David is growing and Saul is fall down to darkness. The difference is David pursue the Load, and God was with David.
God has everything, I will be pleased with the Load when I obey the command of the Load and accept Jesus as my savior. This is more easy way and clear than David. Thanks the Load.
The great servant suffered more challenges or test in his life from the Load for he was chosen by the Load to do great mission.
Who am I? depends on the relationship with the Load

Jealous eye without love

I Samuel 8:1-16
Jonathan, son of Saul, became one spirit with David and loved him as himself. All Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.
After David killed the Philistine, 1)Saul might loved David so Saul kept David with hi and did not let him return to his father's house, let David be a high rank in the army. 2) The women came out singing  and dancing, "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands." Saul was very angry; this refrain galled him. From that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David.
Saul had a spear in his hand when David playing the harp for Saul, and he hurled it, saying to himself "I'll pin David to the wall". But David eluded him twice.
Saul was afraid of David because the Load was with David but had left Saul, So he sent David away from his and give him command a thousand men. Saul let David be killed in the field. But because the Load was with him, David did everything successful.
Why?
Saul was a king he has a jealous eye on David, he afraid one day he will lose his position of king. He forgot to be a king is the chosen by the Load, his fight is the Load with him.
The Load was with David so he did things successful and all people loved David.
Jonathan loved David as himself, will protect David even pay his own life, he gave all his tunic, robe and weapon. The real love between them. Nothing could shake the amazing bond between the king's son and the man who, humanly speaking, was to rob him of the throne.
How?
Jealous mind could destroy a man, he may do any possible evil thing to his target.
All we have was given from the Load, we have nothing without the compassion of the Load, learning to remember what God done on us and thanksgiving to the Load, humble ourself

Defeat the giant in my life

I Samuel 17:38-58
David is not used to ware tunic to fight, he is used to use sling and stone as weapon.
David said " All those gather here will know that it is not by the sword or spear that the Load saves; for battle is the Load's , and he will give all of you into our hands.
David said to the Philistine " You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Load Almighty.
Why?
David don't afraid for he knows God is with him "be used to" is a gift from the Load, it will be useful when use for the Load.
Battle is the Load's, how wonderful it is, I don't afraid battle, I need to pray and do my responsibility- listen to the Load.
David played harp for Saul for many times when he needed, Saul didn't know his family. Saul didn't care about who served him. David was nobody before this battle.
How?
Do not despise my gift, it might be a very little gift, it could be used for the Load when we rely on the Load.
Come against the giant in our life need the help of the Load, let God be my Load he can conquer the battle, defeat the giant.

In God we trust

onI Samuel 17:17-37
Davis's father send David bring roasted grain and 10 loaves of bread for his brother and 10 cheeses to their commander of their unit.
David saw and heart Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, step out from his lines and shouted his usual defiance.
The Israelite saying "How this man keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel, The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also give him his daughter in marriage and will exempt his father's family taxes in Israel"
Davis's brother Eliab heard David talk with others, he despised David, said to David he is conceited and wicked in his heart. David said to his brother "Now what I have done? Can't I even speak? " then he turned away to someone else and brought up the same matter.
David said Goliath Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?
Soul heard David want to go  and fight Goliath, Saul said to Saul "You are only a boy", but David said the Load delivered him from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver him from the hand of this Philistine. So Saul let David went to fight to the giant.
Why?
Davis remember the power and mercy of the Load did on him and has faith to face giant. But also this Philistine defy the armies of the Load.
Saul let David go because no one in Israelite can go out to flight the giant. David showed his faith and courage from the Load.
Davis's old brother is conceited and wicked in his heart so he will say the same words to David.
This is the flight of the Load not only the war between Israelite and Philistine, 40 days later the Load arranged David, his anointed man to save Israelite.
How?
The faith and courage is come from the Load and remember the mercy of the Load.
Flight for the Load not for ourselves than the Load will come with us. We should trust in the Load for his mercy.

What is the giant in my life?

I Samuel 17:1-16 Goliath was over nine feet tall, about 3 meters, he wore a coat of scale armor of bronze weighing 5000 shekels, 125 pounds about 57 kilograms. His spear shaft was like a weaver's rod, and its iron point weighed 15 pounds about 7 kilograms.
On hearing the Philistine's words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified.
David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father's sheep at Bethlehem, his father was well advanced in years.
For 40 days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening and took his stand.
Why?
Even no anyone dear can go to fight to the Goliath,
Saul, who has fought valiantly against the Philistine,is as terrified as his men to answer the giant's challenge.
Saul is the best man to flight giant Goliath but he was terrified. Saul lost the faith and courage.
David was tend sheep in the mountain to gain the courage.
How?
What is the giant in my life, can we face it or afraid of it, escape from it?
Conquer the difficulty does not rely strength only.

Identify the right way

I Samuel 16 14-23

An evil spirit from the Load tormented Saul.

Find someone who can play the hart when the evil spirit from the Load come upon you and you will feel better.

David was advised by the servant of Saul and he was asked be his armor-bearers.and play harp to Saul when evil spirit come.

David speaks well and is a find-looking man and the Load is with him.

Why?

Music may let man feel better in spirit.

When the spirit of the Load leave Saul evil force take charge. Saul his disorder mind plunges him into black depression and violence. But music can push back the shadow.

God is sovereign, both good and evil are directly attributed to him.

How?

Praise song to the Load is good to us and He is worthy to be praised

If the spirit of the Load come with us, evil spirit will torment us. Thanks the Loa when I invited Jesus as my savior the spirit is come within me, I should follow the way of the Holy spirit gives. Can I identify it is the right way?

Is my heart ready to be a servant of the Load

I Samuel 16:1-13
How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel?
The Load have chosen David, son of Jesse of Bethlehem, to be king.
Samuel afraid Saul if he know Samuel will anoint a new king.
Samuel said to the elders of the town and Jesse "Consecrate yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me"
Do not consider his appearance or his height. The Load does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Load looks at the heart.
Davis was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome.
Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed David in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Load came upon David in Power.
Why?
Samuel mourned for there was not a king who is the Load delight.
Saul is a king with power, so Samuel can let people know he is go out to anoint another one to be a king. The Load gave him a good idea, that is his job. Job is a good cover to do the work of the Load.
Before sacrifice needs consecrate yourselves, the Load is holy.
Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Load looks at the heart. So do not despise people for his appearance or his occupation.
Anointed oil from God's servant has the Spirit of the Load with him, it is necessary to be a servant of the Load. Blessing has similar power with it.
God chooses his man and prepares him long before he becomes  national figure. Learning to care for a wayward flock is no bad preparation for  leader.
How?
Right now I am learning to be servant of the Load for next mission.Our life has been chosen by the Load, and the correct heart to serve is more important that what the Load cares about.
Let me be a new man under the Load's Holy Spirit.

Obey the Load needs fear the Load

I Samuel 15: 17-35

Saul said it is the idea of his soldiers, they took sheep and cattle fro plunder, the best of what was devoted to God.

Does the Load delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Load? To obey is better than the fat of rams.

For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Load, he has rejected you as king.

Those words Samuel declared became a major theme of later prophets.

Saul confessed his sin, he was afraid of the people and he gave in to them.

He who is the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind; for he is not a man, that he should change his mind.

Saul asked Samuel honor him before the elders of his people and before Israel; come bauck with him, so that he may worship the Load.

Agag's sword has made women childless, so will his mother be childless among women. Samuel put Agag to death before the Load at Gilgal.

Samuel mourned for Saul, and the Load was grieved that he had made Sail king over Israel.

Why?

Less individualistic world of Saul's day, the whole community was held responsible for the misdeeds of its members, and suffered the consequences.

To be a leader, Saul has the responsible for his whole troops. To do the work of the Load, can not listen to the idea of community, most time they do not know what are they doing, to be a lead have to know which one is the right way.

Rebellion and Arrogance is sin same as do evil things.

Saul afraid the people and gave in to them, but he did not afraid the Load, for we can't see the Load. Finally, Saul still hope he may get the honor before the people and doing worship ceremony on the Alter. Let people know he is the king. This is the wick of a man.

How?

If I was Saul can I reject the idea of my soldiers? Can I do the mission with other unbelievers?  It need God's wisdom and have to obey the commands of the Load, for I am servant of the Load, I am not the servant of the people. Obeying the voice of the Load should fear the Load. 

There is not democracy when doing the mission of the Load. First I have to make clear the way of the Load, but it is not follow by my own way.

    

Carry out the instruction of the Load, don't let the Load grieve

I Samuel 15:1-16
The Load direct told Saul to totally destroy everything the belong to Amalekites, put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.
Saul attacked the Amelekites all the way from Havilah to Shur,to the east of Egypt. But Saul and the army spared Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle , the fat calves and lambs- everything that was good.
Load said to Samuel:" I am grieved that I have made Saul king, because he has turned away from me and has not carried our my instructions.
When Saul met Samuel he didn't know he has sin, and he said to Samuel I have carried out the Load's instructions. Samuel told Saul:"Stop!, Let me tell you what the Load said to me last night"
Why?
Saul forgot this victory to Amalek is the war of the Load, it wasn't the honor of Saul, Saul has set up a monument in his own honor.
When one is proud then he forgot what God did on him.
The Load is grieved for He has made Saul king, Samuel cried out to the Load for mercy to Saul and Israel. He is an honest servant of the Load and the Priest of Israel, like Moses.
Samuel was troubled, it is means Samuel he had foresee the trouble.
The Load put the enemy of Israel to dead but let other tribe free, such as Kenites
How?
Follow the instruction of the Load, not only listen but also carry out the instruction totally, there is not any excuse. Even the mercy of our selves is not permitted for their will be good to us. This is the holy war, not one can touch anything in the holy war.

Do whatever seems best to me but also best to the Load

I Samuel 14:36-52
Saul want to pursue the Philistine by night and ask Israelite stand over there and he and his son Jonathan stand over here. The Israelite said "Do whatever seems best to you"
The priest said "Let us inquire of God here"
When he found Jonathan ate a little honey, want to kill his son, the men said to Saul," Should Jonathan die- he who has brought about this deliverance in Israel! As sure as the Load lives, not a hair of this head will fall to the ground, for he did this today with God's help"
Saul stop pursuing the Philistines, Jonathan was not put to death.
Saul assumed rule over Israel, he fought valiantly and defeated the enemy of Israel.
Why?
Saul didn't know this deliverance in Israel brought by Jonathan is God's help, but the Israelite know this.
The priest in the key time said a correct word to the king, this is his responsibility. He saved Saul and Israelite from perish.
Most time the men have not idea in mind, they will say " Do what seems best to you". But if it is very obviously  wrong, the men will reply directly. And it is a powerful opinion.
The people intervene of his father's rash oath.
How?
To be a minister of the Load, I should say something that I have to say, it is relate to the righteousness and walk along the way of the Load.
I am tender with mercy , but I should be do the right thing.

Don't make decision under enthusiasm

I Samuel 14:24-35
The men of Israel were in distress that day, because Saul had bound the people under an oath.
It seems encouraged the heart to avenge the enemies, but let the troops faint.
Jonathan said his father had made trouble for the country. if the men had eaten today some of the plunder they took from their enemies.
Israelite were exhausted, they took sheep, cattle and calves, butchered them on the ground and ate them, together with the blood. They have broken faith.
Saul built an altar to the Load ; it was the first time he had done this.
Saul made a mental disorder, and let troops made a oath, they feared the oath, but after they were exhausted they did wrong- eat with blood.
Why?
Bible tell us do not made a oath, if it is true then say "yes" if it is false then say "no". Saul did oath under enthusiasm.
Action based on the own enthusiasm may made trouble.
distress, faint and exhaust are limitation of physical condition for human being. Fast can't  be an order to everyone it need the faith to do it.
Saul built a altar to the Load, one for thanks the blessing of the Load, one for the sin of the people of the Israelite.
How?
Don't make decision under enthusiasm for it could be not cleaver. Don't oath so easy for the Load has sovereign.

faith and courage make the work of the Load be done

I Samuel 14:1-23

Jonathan attack the Philistine, but he did not tell his father.

Perhaps the Load will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Load from saving, weather by many or by few.

Jonathan recognized the sign of the Load by reaction of the enemy's word; "wait there till we come to you", and" come up to us" , that be their sign of the Load.

Jonathan went up and killed some twenty men in an area of about half an acre and the ground shook. It was a panic sent by God.Philistine in total confusion, striking each other with their swords. So the Load rescued Israel that day.

Why?

Jonathan is a looking for God's will to do the next action, he is not seating there wait only under the stress situation.

Jonathan has courage and outstanding faith to the Load, he believed the Load's rescue is not relate by many or few.

Bring the Ark might be the ephod rather than Ark, the lots which were cast to discover God's will.

Jonathan and his armour bearer seem to have been taken for deserter, so they were able to catch the Philistine unawares.

How?

To know God's will sometimes are not follow the formal or usual manner, it might come from the enemy's word.

Not only faith but also the courage makes the work of the Load to be done. I need more courage to do the work of the Load, but I need to search the sign from the Load.