1 Samuel 25:32
‘David said to Abigail, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me”.’
‘David said to Abigail, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me”.’
David and his men have been good to Nabal, respecting his property and keeping his shepherds safe. It is shearing time and David requests an invitation to the feast, but Nabal refuses to acknowledge David and his contribution and insults him instead. David feels his only option is to retaliate. Abigail, Nabal’s wife, steps in to make amends for her husbands’ indiscretion. David praises God and her for her wisdom and generosity. Her ministry inspires him to be a better man.
Reflection
‘God is faithful … when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.’ (1 Cor 10:13)
QUOTE FOR TODAY
[Hope] is orientated upward and forward.
(Glenn Packiam, Worship and the World to Come, p. 84)