Things Change Quickly....Stay On Target

I tell you, after following through the Acts 2:38 KJV salvational process, there is so much more in this walk with Jesus. Today Jesus was dealing with me concerning how quickly Saul turned on David. Satan plays mean head games yo! #StayPraying Let's start here:

“And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.” - 1 Samuel 18:5 KJV

David, who did everything right, nothing underhanded (at least up to this point.... #heh), and was best friends with Saul's son Jonathan. Saul would shortly change to wanting David dead though, but he was pleasant about it at first.

Scripture gives us a clue that among the many things that started this descent into #SaulGoesCrayCray right here:

“7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.

8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?

9 And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.” 1 Samuel 18:7-8 KJV

Hold up, what? So much happens in such a short time frame. But honestly that's how it is even today. Think about that. Anyway, about these nameless women.... you mean to tell me they knew NO other song but to make up one like this??

Should have been singing about thanking GOD that the whole town wasn't slain by Goliath and his band of violent bullies. But nooooo rather than that, these women use their obviously influential position to do this David vs Saul comparison song.... so typical.

Of course the enemy takes this path of least resistance to attack poor David through an already spiritually dying almost-completely-dead Saul. And if we look at scripture, David's not even aware of this crazy change at this point. Well until this dramatic moment happens as innocent David is playing music to calm Saul. Saul was probably looking at ease until this happens too:

“And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice. 12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.” -1 Samuel 18:11-12 KJV

Wow, I bet David had to wonder what that was about! Like dude, he was just you know being his David playing music self like he had before. And BAM Saul's trying to kill him? I'd be like:

But there were no witnesses, at least scripture doesn't say there were any. Scripture does say this:

“14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him. 15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.” - 1 Samuel 18:14-15 KJV

Saul had a right to be fearful, especially since scripture only shows us that this murderous attempt on David, was only known by David and Saul (Well God and Satan too). But wisely David didn't just go run and tell that, just handled business (running and telling that, don't apply in ALL cases y'all! Pray for wisdom! I know what I'm talking about ^_^). Because most of the outside people didn't know about evil Saul turning on David. Neither did Saul's own son Jonathan who thought everything was fantastic. Think about it, David married Jonathan's sister Michal (even though Saul was trying to get David killed in that “exciting” event that failed. #JustSaying O_O). So umm yeah it was hard to come to grips with this for Jonathan.

Why? Because Jonathan was Saul's son. Do you realize how hard it is to realize the person that raised you, taught you about God and honor, and all that good stuff has behind closed doors turned evil and away from God? Not only that, but turning on your best friend and now your Brother-In-Law for no reason? Mentally that's really difficult to wrestle with, talk about internal conflict. Didn't matter to Evil Saul here when he just got frank with Jonathan and ALL his servants that the mission was 'kill David'. Says so right here:

“1 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

2 But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:” - 1 Samuel 19:1-2 KJV

See, Jonathan was finally realizing okay Saul's got some serious problems and his servants are listening to him. But Jonathan still wants to believe that there is some hope to try and stop this attack of an innocent awesome non-faking person, like David! Fast forward a bit more though, and it becomes clear Saul is evil and wants David killed. Whatever it takes. Just don't let the people outside know..... Well once Michal and Jonathan saw what was REALLY going down, they took a stand because obviously they REALLY feared God and loved David. And come on, once it's seen that God is taking a stand for David a couple of times, that should be enough to get a message through to non-completely evil people! But maybe that's just me. #LOL

Good thing David stayed as close to God as he could. Because stuff got real! And David felt the heat. And Jonathan realized that the LORD was on the side of David, and he wasn't sure how things were going to play out. That was a really humble realization for Jonathan to reach. But then follow it up with action. Jonathan was willing to make a covenant with the house of David before God concerning their future households and how he would handle the current situation. Talk about perception and sensitivity to the situation, to God, and a friend in danger. Epic. A true friend. It's right here:

“11 And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
12 And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;
13 The Lord do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the Lord be with thee, as he hath been with my father.
14 And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the Lord, that I die not:
15 But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David's enemies.
17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
18 Then Jonathan said to David, To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.” - 1 Samuel 20:11-18 KJV

That passage, though long, is so powerful. Because Jonathan makes it real that he knows the LORD is with David no matter what his father does. I do wonder about Jonathan's mom sometimes.... but anyway! #heh A key verse for me though was:


“15 But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.” - 1 Samuel 20:15 KJV


Jonathan knew that David's enemies would be taken down. And he didn't want his house to be on the receiving end of such judgment. Jonathan was truly rare and remarkable to have that much insight and wisdom in such an awful situation, and take a stand anyway. To me this friendship was a foreshadowing of the everlasting friendship that would ultimately come through the line of David. A foreshadowing of the pure love and friendship that can only be obtained through Jesus today.


“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” - John 15:13 KJV

Jesus took things even further than Jonathan could, He gave His life for all of humanity in the face of much of humanity crying for Him to be killed. Not caring about their heads or their future households! Specifically their CHILDREN....

Well then.... At least David got to experience a pure friendship with someone like Jonathan standing up to protect him and see him have enough wisdom to NOT want anything bad to happen to his future household! #LOL I tell yeah, supernatural darkness pretending to be light.....it's real! Keeps me praying. ^_^ Because scripture gives us what we need to make it through this crazy world and back to our creator, Jesus. He left on record a bunch of craziness in scripture to let us know, the world is crazy, yes. There can be moments of less-craziness, and we should try to do the best we can to be a light in this dark world while we are here. But this is not our home. We have to get in the Acts 2:38 KJV salvational process to get back to our real home. Which states:

“38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38 KJV