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Of Foes and Friends

Of Foes and Friends. The next opportunity for growth. Goliath was destroyed The Philistines were defeated The king was rescued from embarrassment All of the Israelites were rejoicing, except one Saul has slain his thousands And David his ten thousands. Saul attempts to kill David.

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Of Foes and Friends

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  1. Of Foes and Friends

  2. The next opportunity for growth • Goliath was destroyed • The Philistines were defeated • The king was rescued from embarrassment • All of the Israelites were rejoicing, except one • Saul has slain his thousands • And David his ten thousands

  3. Saul attempts to kill David • Tries to spear him to the wall – 1 Sam 18:11 • The dowry for Michal – 1 Sam 18:25-27 • Orders his servants and Jonathan to kill him – 1 Sam 19:1 • Another spear – 1 Sam 19:10 • Messengers sent to kill him – 1 Sam 19:11-15 • Continues to pursue David until his own death – 1 Sam 31

  4. There are Saul’s around today • The parent who abandons their child • The parents who can never be pleased • The boss who always expects more • The relationships that were once close but are not any longer • The dirtball who sexually abuses children • The once close friend who abandons you for some unjust reason

  5. But what could David do to change it? Nothing!

  6. What did David try to do? • He could have taken Saul’s life twice • He could have led a rebellion against King Saul and he would have had plenty of help • He could have used his wife to manipulate her father • He could have driven a wedge between Jonathan and Saul • But instead, he lets God handle it

  7. And God sent him help • David had close friends who would stand beside him during his trials with Saul • Jonathon • Michal • Samuel • Ahimelech • Oh, did I forget one? GOD!

  8. Christ as our best friend • Prov 18:24 • He is a friend that stays closer than a brother • Paraphrased, you’ve got Him when you’ve got no one else • John 15:9-20

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