【１ Samuel 27:1】

「And David said in his heart,

　"Now I shall perish someday by the hand of Saul.

　There is nothing better for me than that I should

　speedily escape to the land of the Philistines;

　and Saul will despair of me,

　to seek me anymore in any part of Israel.

　So I shall escape out of his hand."」　　Amen.

　David lived under God's protection, praying to Him, but suddenly seized by fear, he fled to the land of the Philistines. David and six hundred men stayed in the land of the Philistines under King Achish for about a year and four months.There, they were given the town of Ziklag and lived cautiously so as not to arouse King Achish's suspicion. However, while David and his men were away, the town was attacked by the Amalekites. An incident occurred where the Amalekites took captive the wives, children, and all the people left behind.Perhaps a lapse in David's heart brought about this result.

May we still be able to rely on the Lord today...　　

God bless you.   See you tomorrow.