About this episode
In this episode, David escapes death by pretending to lose his mind, exploring the intersection of fear and faith.
# 172 - David The Madman - In this episode of The Chosen People, David flees to enemy territory and escapes death by pretending to lose his mind. As fear and faith collide in 1 Samuel 21:11–15, we explore how God’s presence can remain—quiet but steady—even when survival forces us into the most desperate disguises.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 172 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 34:18, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” 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
- faith
- desperation
- God's presence
- Bible stories
- survival
- mental disguise
Keywords
- David
- madman
- 1 Samuel 21
- God's presence
- faith
- desperation
- Bible stories
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Chosen People, Book of Joshua, Psalm 34:18
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