1Sa 18:14 | KingComments | STEP | Unlike Saul, David is prosperous in his school of suffering. He must be made perfect through suffering, as was the case with the Lord Jesus. Again, we read about Saul’s fear of David because the LORD is with David, causing David to prosper. He has a wisdom that embarrasses all his opponents, and which is undeniable. All Israel and Judah, all the people, love David. For he has delivered them from Goliath. They love David because of the blessing he gives them. This also applies to the Lord Jesus in relation to God’s people today. Israel and Judah love David, but from a distance. None of that people has a personal relationship with him. Jonathan and later Michal do. There are many Christians who love the Lord Jesus in this way. Young people often float along on their parents’ love for the Lord Jesus. However, there must be a personal love relationship with the Lord Jesus. How many wives are there who have a relationship with the Lord Jesus through their husbands? They do not read and pray themselves, perhaps because of the husband’s fault. They rely on the faith life of their husband. But each one must have an own relationship with the Lord. The life of prayer shows the intimacy of the relationship with the Lord. If there is no such thing, there is no life.

‏ 1 Samuel 18:14

The LORD Is With David

Unlike Saul, David is prosperous in his school of suffering. He must be made perfect through suffering, as was the case with the Lord Jesus. Again, we read about Saul’s fear of David because the LORD is with David, causing David to prosper. He has a wisdom that embarrasses all his opponents, and which is undeniable.

All Israel and Judah, all the people, love David. For he has delivered them from Goliath. They love David because of the blessing he gives them. This also applies to the Lord Jesus in relation to God’s people today. Israel and Judah love David, but from a distance. None of that people has a personal relationship with him. Jonathan and later Michal do.

There are many Christians who love the Lord Jesus in this way. Young people often float along on their parents’ love for the Lord Jesus. However, there must be a personal love relationship with the Lord Jesus. How many wives are there who have a relationship with the Lord Jesus through their husbands? They do not read and pray themselves, perhaps because of the husband’s fault. They rely on the faith life of their husband. But each one must have an own relationship with the Lord. The life of prayer shows the intimacy of the relationship with the Lord. If there is no such thing, there is no life.