Ep. 136: Trust or Trickery?

<p class="p1">SHOW NOTES:</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">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? </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">The primary scripture text for this episode is 1 Samuel 21:1-15 with focal verses 2, 8, 13:</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">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.”</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">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!”</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">13 So he pretended to be insane, scratching on doors and drooling down his beard.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Additional Verses:</p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p1">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)</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">5 Let all that I am wait quietly before God,</p> <p class="p1">    for my hope is in him.</p> <p class="p1">6 He alone is my rock and my salvation,</p> <p class="p1">    my fortres