1 Sam. 26 Battle belongs to the Lord

Ziphites came to inform Saul that David is hiding there in Hachila. They can just bind David and bring him to Saul. They didn't do it because they knew that David is a great warrior. Yet why did they inform about him? Do they have any enmity with him? No they didn't. Still they want to inform Saul because they want the favor of the ruler. "Many seeks the ruler's favor". Pro. 29:26.

I am happy that Solomon used the word "many" and not "All". By using the word "many" he is also saying that there are other "many" who do not seek the ruler's favor. In these two categories, Ziphites, by seeking ruler's favor they fall into the danger of joining the group of those who seek the ruler's favor and they did not see that David is in other group who seeks the favor of the Lord. Their innocent step brought them a curse from David, a man of God. He said to Saul, " ...if men have instigated this, may they be cursed before the LORD"-1 Sam. 26:19. 

Soon after he heard where David is, Saul took 3000 men with him to seize David who had not even a thousand people with him. (1 Sam. 27:2). Saul doesn't know that God will never save by the number. He did not have the knowledge that his own son Jonathan had. Once Jonathan said to his armer-bearer "“Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised men... Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.” 1Sam. 14:6. 

Amaziah also hired a 100,000 fighters from Israel. Then a man of God came and see what he has said. "...these troops from Israel must not march with you, for the Lord is not with Israel... Even if you go and fight courageously in battle, God will overthrow you before the enemy, for God has the power to help or to overthrow.” 1Chr. 25:6-8. 

I am in the category of those who seek the favor of the Lord to whom, the battle belongs to. I hope you too. ("but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. " Pr. 29:25)

Det Proverbs 3

1. Discerning comes through involving.

2. We dont do great things because we are great.
    We do great things so we become great.

3. All the sins are noticed when they enter.
    Pride is noticed while its leaving.

4. Parents face the due punishment of children that enters the premises of the law.

5. Faith is the blood of a Christian and action is the soul of faith.

6. A careless righteous man qualified to be disciplined.

7. Being careful is not same as being in a secure place.

8. Do not worry about tomorrow but think about it.

9. Humbling before a righteous man like that of the publican can make you more righteous than him.

10. Loving Jesus more than your neighbour like that of the sinful woman helps your more sins forgiven.

11. Mode of service changes according to the model of the piece.
     Software can be upgraded if the hardware is upgraded.

12. Being unclean and having a hole in your wallet, both are same.

13. Fasting is a soul opener. Soul is the connector.
      A connection can be a curse or a blessing. Take care when you fast.

14. Faith is unbelieving the devil

15. A pregnant and a truth speaker can kill what they deliver, if they do it in wrong time.

16. Fasting enlarges the cup and worship fills it.
      Need more? Enlarge the cup first.

17. I believe by past and I trust for future.

18. Some question God to test him and some to taste him.
      Some to challenge him and some because they were challenged.

19. Religion is a pain killer of the guilty feeling.
     More guilty they feel more religious thing they seek.

20. Punishment and result of a sin are not same.

Det Proverbs 1

Will of God

Fear of the Lord is a great helper to know the will of God. David did not kill Saul. No one told him that "not killing Saul" is God's will. Only fear of the Lord taught him not to touch Saul. 

1. By his appointed

God's will should be done by the one who was appointed by God. David was appointed by God but it was not for building a temple. He was not right person for that task. Yet he was appointed by God to be a king over Israel. Building a temple is only for his son Solomon. It was God's will. A task requires to enquire God to see who was appointed for that particular talk. God's will should be done by God's appointed.

2. In his time
God's will should be done in God's time. A man sowed wheat. But the enemy sowed weeds in his absence. When the wheat has grown up, the weeds also showed up. The servants were angry. They wanted to pull them off. The wise thing they did was to ask their master before they do any thing. The master said, "not now". He did not say "no". There is a day that he is going to pull them off. It was his will but should be done in his "time". (Matt. 13:24-30)

3. In his way
God's will should be done in His way. David wanted to bring Ark of the Covenant into the city. He discussed with many of them. It seems good to them. They moved on to bring the Ark. David is the man after God's own heart but he doesn't know the way how to bring. The Ark has to be carried on the shoulders of the Levites. He brought them on a new cart. I see a great love in David's heart but a lack of knowledge. As we know the feet of the oxen was slipped, Uzza stretched his hand to hold the Ark and he died. Celebration turned into a sad story. There is no lack of godliness but the knowledge was lacking. This did cost a life. 2Sam. 6:1-7