Author Darlene J. Conard

Somehow David had to go! Giants fell, demons fled, a wisdom beyond human comprehension freely flowed out of him. He knew when to go, where to go and why. Every plan Saul devised against David completely demolished, not only did he see it, so did the people. Fear escalated as David’s every move said, “I, the Lord has seated myself upon David’s life.” Fury burned in his soul like an uncontrolled lantern greeted with a struck match. David was close to him; David became that match and the Lord was the flint. He became an unwelcoming reminder of all he should have been. He could have experienced the tide of God’s favor in his own life. Instead, he chose to spare the enemy over God.

Over and over, I read the text in 1 Samuel beginning with chapter 16 through 23. Several situations in my life began making sense. David was continually running, hiding and watching his back. It occurred to me that there are people who want us near until God’s power is evident in our lives. You spoke wisely closing space for worldly alternations. You defeated fears. Doors swung opened for you that were not opened for anyone else.

In 2013 a lady asked me to teach art classes at a college. I didn’t, still don’t have an ounce of college experience. No degrees, nothing! I did have administrative rights through God.

My friend and I recently had a conversation over the phone. “Ange’ God spoke to me loud and clear. “Darlene, you don’t know who you are. I see myself as this small, insignificant and useless nobody. I’m constantly combatting those thoughts. She and Tigger joined in prayer for an affirmation painted sign she created for me. Honestly, I was shocked, I didn’t see myself as those things.

The whole perception of this post is the enemy’s fears, he sees something we so many times fail to see. I leave you with this: there may be someone, more than one close to you, who has withdrawn themselves for the same reason Saul did.

“For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.” Proverbs 3:26

For Further study Read 1 Samuel Chapters 16 through 23)

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