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Day by Day Devotional - Year 2 of 5
Devotional: March 29th

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1 Samuel 26:13-25

It is perhaps difficult for us to understand Saul’s character. How can we reconcile these regrets, promises and shows of affection with the renewed relentlessness with which he pursues David to destroy him? We should never confuse faith with sentimentality. The latter is capable of turning on copious tears, of repeating without true conviction, "I have sinned," (1 Samuel 15:30; 1 Samuel 26:21) and also of entering into the most solemn contracts. But the conscience is not touched and the proof is that the fruits do not last. Saul is a superficial man, capable of plenty of emotion but without the strength to put his good resolutions into effect because he has no faith.

What dignity David preserves despite his humiliation. Harried like "a partridge in the mountains", everything shows that he is nevertheless master of the situation. He reproves Abner and asks Saul searching questions to which he can give no answer (v. 18).

Our hearts are again drawn back to the One who, after having been humiliated, scorned and rejected, will be "exalted and extolled and be very high". And it is added "the kings shall shut their mouths at him". (Isaiah 52:13-15).

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