A Word of Encouragement

June 1, 2026

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Grace, Hope & Peace, Friend;

David and his men were hiding in a cave when king Saul - with three thousand 'chosen men' - came looking for him to kill him. While they were in the back of the cave, king Saul came in to relieve himself. (1 Samuel 24:1-3)

Then David’s men said to him, "Behold, this is the day of which the Lord said to you, 'Behold; I am about to hand your enemy over to you, and you shall do to him as it seems good to you.'" Then David got up and cut off the edge of Saul’s robe secretly.
	1 Samuel 24:4

You know David's men were trying to persuade him to kill king Saul, since God had promised to give the kingdom to David, but he rebuked them saying, "Far be it from me because of the Lord that I would do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to reach out with my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed." (Vs. 5-7)

The message for us is, "Even if you believe God will do something, don't take matters into your own hands." David could have easily told his men to assassinate king Saul - or done it himself - but that is not what God had told him to do.

"You shall do to him as it seems good to you."

"What seems good to us,' must be tempered by the Holy Spirit's guidance. (John 16:13) If not, our choices are easily prompted by Satan. (1 Peter 5:8) That is why Paul wrote, "I say be guided by the Spirit and you won’t carry out your selfish desires." (Galatians 5:16 (CEB))

Was Judas trying to force Jesus' hand when he betrayed him? We know Jesus could have defeated those trying to crucify Him but that was not God's plan. And when Jesus did not take His kingdom by force, Judas regretted his betrayal and hanged himself. (Matthew 27:3-5) Judas had been prompted by Satan, (John 13:2) but God still carried out His plan!

Solomon wrote,

Unless the Lord builds a house, they who build it labor in vain;
	Psalm 127:1ab

God drew the plans, let Him guide the construction.

(Jeremiah 29:11)

HaShem my Madrikh - Lord my Guide - help me to walk in Your Spirit

Be my place of safety where I can always come. Give the command to save me. You are my rock and my strong, walled city.
	Psalm 71:3 (ICB)

Leave the planning to Him,