David made good his escape and went to
Samuel at Ramah and told him everything Saul had done to him. Then he
and Samuel withdrew to the privacy of Naioth.
19-20 Saul
was told, “David’s at Naioth in Ramah.” He immediately sent his men to
capture him. They saw a band of prophets prophesying with Samuel
presiding over them. Before they knew it, the Spirit of God was on them,
too, and they were ranting and raving right along with the prophets!
21 That
was reported back to Saul, and he dispatched more men. They, too, were
soon prophesying. So Saul tried a third time—a third set of men—and they
ended up mindlessly raving as well!
22 Fed up, Saul went to Ramah himself. He came to the big cistern at Secu and inquired, “Where are Samuel and David?”
A bystander said, “Over at Naioth in Ramah.”
23-24 As
he headed out for Naioth in Ramah, the Spirit of God was on him, too.
All the way to Naioth he was caught up in a babbling trance! He ripped
off his clothes and lay there rambling gibberish before Samuel for a day
and a night, stretched out naked. People are still talking about it:
“Saul among the prophets! Who would have guessed?”
Who would have guessed? God's power with you, no one and nothing can defeat you. Saul sent men and the men was so soaked up in the presence of God. He ordered strong men to kill David, but in the end they were all in the presence of God, prophesying. This is really how amazing God works. God don't just kill them, but soak them up in a presence, God knew that any man ,ANY MAN who comes to His presence they would all end up prophesying and praising God. There is no difference. Men are God's creation. Regardless of how much the man want to run away, he cannot, CANNOT run away from His saviour. Regardless of the man and His heart condition, when in the presence of God, he would break down. Just like the strong army men who came to capture David, they were all in God's presence and did not carry out their original duty, instead they prophesied and praised God. Then Saul came to capture David himself, but he became soaked in the spirit too. No matter how many barriers we try to set up before God, God who is our creator, would eventually tear them down. Why do we even build those walls? Tear down the walls and let God come in now. All these is God extent of protection for David against Saul. When God is with you, who can be against you?
How much should we desire for His presence and His reign over our lives?
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