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WEEK 6
TOPIC: TRUST IN GOD (THEME 7: SUBMISSION TO THE WILL OF GOD)
CONTENT:
- David submits to the will of God. 1 Samuel 26: 1-25; 2 Samuel 12: 15-25
- Jonah submits to the will of God. Jonah 1-2
Sub-Topic 1: DAVID SUBMITS TO THE WILL OF GOD: 1 SAMUEL 26: 1-25; 2 SAMUEL 12: 15-25
Submission means total compliance and surrender to comply and adjust in any given situation. This means we choose to obey God’s will in humility and meekness even when an opportunity to disobey comes. David was an outstanding example.
David the son of Jesse submitted to God’s will in his relationship with Saul. Saul seeks to kill David at different occasions. When he was at Gibeah, the Ziphites came to him to report David’s movements. He was informed of the hiding place of David in the hill of Hachilah on the east side of Jeshimon. Immediately Saul heard this, he went with three thousand men in search of David in the wilderness of Ziph, but fell into deep sleep with all his men on the hill of Hachilah.
David went with Abishai to Saul’s camp as they were all fast asleep. Abishai saw the opportunity to kill Saul by pinning him to the ground while Abner his captain was fast asleep too. David refused to grant his permission but told him to pick Saul’s spear and the jar of water near Saul’s head.
David went to the other side of the hill and called for Abner, stating his fault and guilt of death for sleeping while he was supposed to keep watch over his lord. David made some prayers and ordered for one of Saul’s men to come for Saul’s spear and the jar of water he took earlier.
Effects of God’s fear and submission to God on David’s Life:
David’s fear and submission to God had the following effects:
- He had joy and happiness of heart
- He became acceptable to God
- God called him a man after His own heart
- He gained courage to commune with God
- God became his strength and shield
- His enemies feared him and so desist from seeking his life.
- The mention of his name or appearance made most nations quiver.
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