Saul Pursues David - 1 SAMUEL 23: 7- 18
Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, and he said, “God has delivered him into my hands, for David has imprisoned himself by entering a town with gates and bars.” And Saul called up all his forces for battle, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men.
When David learned that Saul was plotting against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod.” David said, “Lord, God of Israel, your servant has heard definitely that Saul plans to come to Keilah and destroy the town on account of me. Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me to him? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? Lord, God of Israel, tell your servant.”
And the Lord said, “He will.”
Again David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men to Saul?”
And the Lord said, “They will.”
So David and his men, about six hundred in number, left Keilah and kept moving from place to place. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he did not go there.
David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hills of the Desert of Ziph.
Day after day Saul searched for him, but God did not give David into his hands.
While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, he learned that Saul had come out to take his life.
And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “My father Saul will not lay a hand on you. You will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even my father Saul knows this.” The two of them made a covenant before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home, but David remained at Horesh.
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LET US PRAY
Lord God Almighty
Raise up the Jonathans of our times.
Who refuse callings and the legacies of wickedness from their elders.
Let Your righteousness be the only cause that shines through.
Every Saul, pursuing a David
You have been stopped.
Your teachings and legacy is halted.
By the hand of the Lord Himself.
In Jesus mighty name.
Show the Sauls , Our Father, that You rebuke kings on behalf of Davids.
That You contend with those who contend with Your Davids.
That You oh Lord approve the ones that You commend.
In the Name of Jesus Christ.
You have spoken these in Your word and it is so.
Remove the Sauls who are incensed at withholding position
That You oh God no longer desire them to fill.
Reveal to these Sauls the words that You spoke to Samuel;
That You have found for Yourself Davids.
Those who are after Your own heart.
Show that Your words are true.
And their time is now.
That You oh Lord,
Have dethroned historic authorities.
Old legacies that no longer serve You
Or Your purpose going forward.
There are sheep to be shepherded.
Nations to be led by Your chosen and Your elect.
Remove and disempower all factions of old thinking.
Old mannerisms.
Old practices.
Old wine skins.
Let it be known to the Sauls that they are now
Actively against Your plan.
By holding onto positions.
Manipulating resources meant for Your sheep.
Concocting the very justice
Meant to serve Your children.
Stop the Sauls for not serving You Lord God Almighty
They are serving their own selves and pride.
Elevating their needs above Your purpose Lord God.
Show Your Justice to the Sauls and Your anger Heavenly Father.
Expose that the Sauls have long ago neglected
Their call of duty and have since begun to
And continue, exhausting Your resources oh God.
In pursing Your chosen Davids for the next generations.
Put an end to it Mighty God.
Once and for all.
Jam the wheels of their choicest chariots.
Drown them all in the Red sea,
with all their high rankings and
For You Glory oh God.
Just like You did
With Pharaoh
AMEN AND AMEN
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