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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 2 of 5
1 Samuel 22:1-10
The cave of Adullam becomes David’s refuge. But it is rather the LORD who is his refuge, as the psalm, which he composed in this cave, declares: "Thou art my refuge" (Psalms 142:5 – see also Psalms 57:1). He adds, "the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me" (v. 7). The righteous? Could it mean these men in v. 2, in appearance with so little to commend them, suspects, outside the law, truly rejects of society? Yes, God gives this name to those who love His anointed and who recognize him as their captain. From the moment they came to David, their sad past life is not important.
Thus, those who come to Jesus today, have exchanged their moral distress, their immense debt to God, the discontent of their souls (v. 2), for His righteousness. From the moment they realise they can do nothing of themselves, that the world has not been able to satisfy them, they find in Him their Captain and the object of their affections.
What else could David offer his companions? For the present, nothing but suffering! But for the future, a share in his kingly glory. This is the believer’s portion! What a contrast with the people of this world, who, like Saul’s servants in v. 7, receive all their advantages and good things in this life.
