David and The King’s Spear

About this episode

In this episode, David spares King Saul's life and reflects on trusting God's justice amidst the temptation for vengeance.

# 178 - David & The King's Spear - In this episode of The Chosen People, David once again spares King Saul’s life—this time stealing his spear and water jug instead of striking him down. As the wilderness of Ziph becomes a battleground for the soul, we explore what it means to trust God’s justice when vengeance feels justified and power is within reach.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 178 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Romans 12:17, “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Pray.com

Topics covered

• trusting God
• vengeance
• power
• justice
• Bible stories
• faith

Keywords

• David
• King Saul
• trust
• vengeance
• justice
• Bible
• Pray.com

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Book of Joshua, Romans 12:17

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