Here at the end of 1 Samuel, the Philistines were once again gathering for war against Israel. In chapter 28 we learned that Yahweh would give Israel into their hands and that king Saul would die. Now, we knew this day was coming for Saul sooner or later. But there was another problem: David had been forced to flee to Gath to escape from Saul, and had come to earn the trust of king Achish.

We saw in chapter 27 that David was still trusting in the Lord, and that Yahweh was still giving him success, but now Achish wanted David and his men to go to war with him! If David says no, and Achish finds out that he is Israel’s true king in waiting, then the Philistines would join Saul in seeking to kill David. But if David says yes and agrees to fight for the Philistines, he would be rejecting his identity. How would David get out of this situation?

In this sermon, pastor Matt shows us that God is with his righteous ones to deliver them from every trial. Yet, as we wait for his plan to unfold, we need the wisdom to maintain our integrity in this world, and the faith to commit our lives to our sovereign God