Abishai walked next to David and matched his pace. “Are you glad we aren’t fighting against our own people?” David kept looking forward. “Of course, this whole time with the Philistines has been an experience I never imagined I’d ever have. Almost a year and a half of not looking over my shoulder wondering if… Continue reading UNEXPECTED LOSS
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ENEMY HIDEOUT
“You did what?!” Joab choked on his bagel. “We walked right up to King Saul and took his spear and water jug. Nobody woke up. It was amazing.” Abashai tore off a chuck of his bagel and chewed. Joab swallowed. “I know you know how to use a spear. You taught me. Tell me he’s… Continue reading ENEMY HIDEOUT
SECOND GRACE
The footsteps stopped outside David’s tent. Heavy breathing interrupted the conversation. Joab wasn’t as quiet as David had wished for more sleep. “You can’t go in there. I’m under strict orders. Nobody is to awaken David.” A young man’s voice said. “But, he sent me to spy out King Saul to see if he’s coming.… Continue reading SECOND GRACE
BEAUTIFUL ADVICE
Joab walked next to David. “You’ve been silent this entire trip home. What are you thinking about?” David glanced up. “Can’t help but relive that scene when I first met Samuel. I smelled of sheep and sweat. His face lit up when he stared at me. He pulled the flask out from under his robe.… Continue reading BEAUTIFUL ADVICE
A LEGEND PASSES
David stopped when he crested the hill. His view of Ramah blurred from the tears. The men behind him stopped. Joab waited a minute before he came alongside David. “You two shared something the rest of us can only dream about. What’s it like to have the LORD’s Spirit alive in you?” David wiped his… Continue reading A LEGEND PASSES
LOYALTY TEST
David heard the approaching army before he could see them. He entered the cave behind his men. “Quickly, go as far back in the cave as you can. If they look in here we don’t want them to see anything but dirt.” They filed back and settled in. The army stopped outside. David turned and… Continue reading LOYALTY TEST
DIVINE CONTROL
David turned back and scanned the horizon past Keilah when he crested the hill south of town. No dust clouds meant no troupes coming near any time soon. Saul must still be assembling his raiding party. He’ll be here. There’s no doubt. God’s warning was too clear to think otherwise. David’s men had fanned out… Continue reading DIVINE CONTROL
BATTLE DIVERTED
A cheer echoed from behind the walls of Keilah as the last of the Philistines ran over the horizon. David looked around. A few Philistine bodies awaited burial. Some cattle and goats roamed about. David pointed at some men standing near the animals. “Surround those critters and head them back to the city.” One man… Continue reading BATTLE DIVERTED
NECESSARY INSPIRATION
David surveyed the crowd spread across the meadow before him. “I have a city-sized group here. What do You expect me to do with all these people, LORD?” He spun around when the sound of footsteps broke his thoughts. A man ran to him breathing hard. “Philistines…Keilah…threshing floors…” David grabbed his shoulders and tried to… Continue reading NECESSARY INSPIRATION
DIVINE DREAMS
Pharaoh leaned forward in his throne. “In my dream I was standing by the Nile. All of a sudden seven cows walked out of the river. They each looked like they were carrying twins they were so fat. They were grazing in a lush meadow. Then, seven of the scrawniest cows I’d ever seen walked… Continue reading DIVINE DREAMS