Michelle
In reading about Saul previously, I wasn't sure how to process the fact that he committed suicide after asking his armor bearer to kill him. Reading this today it seems that his people think that the Philistines killed Saul. And while what was happening had something to do with it, it was his own doing. At the end of this chapter it says that Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord and did not keep the word of the Lord and did not inquire of the Lord. This is really all that is asked of us, turn to God in our time of need, keep his word and remain faithful.
I don't know if I am distracted or what. The first verse stands out to me, I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and hear my cry. I read thru the rest but this kept my focus for some reason. That we need to patiently wait for God to reply to our cries for help and be open to receiving his instruction when it does come.
Julie
I wasn't sure what to do about that either and I can't remember exactly but I think I wondered originally if that was part of the reason that God treated his family the way he did. It really helps that they talk about the ways in which he broke faith with the Lord.
Another thing I read in this is that we should openly share the faithfulness that God has for us and the good things that he does for us with others. There is thanks and a request for continued protection, but the promise from our end lies in how we share that information with non-believers.
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