1 Sam 18;1 Chron 6; Ps 11; Matt 3

“…David behaved more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so that his name became highly esteemed.” 1 Sam 18:30

“For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance beholds the upright.”
Psalm 11:7

Our theme today is living wisely. Being faithful is learning to make wise choices, choosing those things that have lasting eternal value. It may appear as we read about Saul’s treatment of David that the wise thing David should do is be rid of Saul, but he honored the Lord in honoring Saul. In this season of his life God is honoring David’s choices and a result he is highly esteemed. Everyday we have choices to make and though we may not realize it, every choice leads to life or some type of death. David was not perfect, in fact his choice to sin with Bathsheba led to him not being able to build the temple. Choices have blessings and consequences. In life situations can come up and it seems hopeless. We might have the feeling of being oppressed. In those moments trust in the Lord He is your defender and refuge. So let’s be wise and be lifted up and honor the Lord and not act in fear, anger or bitterness. Watch as the Lord is your defender and see how he honors righteousness. Making choices with you.

Pastor Joe