His Race Strategy

Saul returns from fighting the Philistine's and takes 3,000 men with him to continue his manhunt of David. David is hiding in a cave when Saul steps into the darkness to relieve himself...yes, that is really in the Bible! David's men encourage him to kill Saul while he is in this compromising position, even saying that had to be orchestrated by God because of the strange circumstances of the situation. David instead creeps up and cuts off just a corner of Saul's robe. After Saul leaves the cave, David feels guilt over what he did and puts into words what his actions have shown from the beginning. He states that he should never have lifted his hand against the Lord's annointed. In other words, David knows that God will remove Saul and he will be made king because God promised it and he doesn't need to do anything to rush or manipulate that plan on his own. David leaves the cave and confronts Saul, proving that he could be trusted and that he does not seek to harm Saul. Saul recognizes David's integrity and vows, for the time, not to hunt him down any longer but David must have sensed some need to be guarded because he does not return home with Saul but goes back to the stronghold. Today I pray for God's timing to be my timing in all areas of my life. I don't want to run in and try to make things happen but instead wait on His timing and ways.