Ep. 136: Trust or Trickery? - a podcast by A Country Girl in a City World -- Loving Jesus
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In Podcast Episode 136, “Trust or Trickery?,” Kim discusses the unusual story of David and the trickery he did in order to escape from the raging King Saul. Is this the same David who wholly trusted in the Lord of Heaven’s Armies to fight on his behalf? It is. The one who had trusted the Lord to conquer Goliath had taken his eyes off the Lord of Heaven’s Armies and placed them on his most recent “giant,” King Saul. On which are you currently focusing - the Lord of Heaven’s Armies or your giant? Are you trusting the Lord to provide a way or attempting to manipulate one for yourself?
The primary scripture text for this episode is 1 Samuel 21:1-15 with focal verses 2, 8, 13:
2 “The king has sent me on a private matter,” David said. “He told me not to tell anyone why I am here. I have told my men where to meet me later. 3 Now, what is there to eat? Give me five loaves of bread or anything else you have.”
8 David asked Ahimelech, “Do you have a spear or sword? The king’s business was so urgent that I didn’t even have time to grab a weapon!”
13 So he pretended to be insane, scratching on doors and drooling down his beard.
Additional Verses:
3 Jesus replied, “Haven’t you read in the Scriptures what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He went into the house of God and broke the law by eating the sacred loaves of bread that only the priests can eat. He also gave some to his companions.” 5 And Jesus added, “The Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath.” (Luke 6:3-5)
5 Let all that I am wait quietly before God,
for my hope is in him.
6 He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress where I will not be shaken.
7 My victory and honor come from God alone.
He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
8 O my people, trust in him at all times.
Pour out your heart to him,
for God is our refuge. (Psalm 62:5-8)
Weekly Assignment Feature:
Regarding your current "giant," are you trusting the Lord to provide a way or attempting to manipulate one for yourself?
Additional Resources:
- For more on the Overcast podcast app, go to https://overcast.fm/
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RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Samuel PODCASTS:
- “The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume”
- “The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God’s Kingdom Agenda”
- “Life Application Study Bible”
- “The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll
- Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
- Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Samuel (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) by J. D. Greear, Heath A. Thomas
- “The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors)
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Reference:
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.
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