Mercy Spared, Madness Awaits
What to notice today
David demonstrates radical mercy twice toward Saul, sparing his life when he could have killed him, trusting God's judgment rather than his own vengeance. Yet Saul's end draws near as he turns to the medium at Endor in desperation, revealing how rejecting God leads to spiritual darkness and ruin. Meanwhile, Peter urges believers to add virtue upon virtue—faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love—as the antidote to spiritual blindness and fruitlessness.
Today's Quiz
In 1 Samuel 26, what did David take from Saul's camp as proof he could have killed him?
Why did Saul visit the medium at Endor in 1 Samuel 28?
In 2 Peter 1, what does Peter say will result from lacking the virtues he lists (faith, goodness, knowledge, etc.)?
David showed mercy to his enemy Saul repeatedly, leaving justice to God. Where in your life are you struggling to release control and trust God with someone who has wronged you?
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