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  AND DAVID SAID, I SHALL NOW PERISH ONE DAY
  by F.B. Meyer
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Summary: David's story teaches us to trust in God's promises and
omnipotence, even in the face of adversity and unbelief.

Topics: "Faith in Adversity", "Trusting God's Promises"
Scripture References: 1 Samuel 27:1, Psalm 13:1, Psalm 34:19, Psalm 121:7, Isaiah 41:10, Matthew 14:27, Hebrews 13:5

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F.B. Meyer reflects on David's moment of despair, highlighting how even
a man of faith can succumb to doubt and fear when surrounded by negative
influences. Despite God's promises of protection and future success,
David's mistrust led him to flee to the Philistines, resulting in regret
and sorrow. Meyer warns against losing heart and encourages believers to
focus on God's omnipotence rather than their circumstances. He
emphasizes that God is always present to deliver and support His people,
reminding them of His unwavering commitment. Ultimately, the sermon
calls for trust in God's faithfulness, assuring that He will never
forsake those who rely on Him.

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And David said, I shall now perish one day

by the hand of Saul. 1 Sam. xxvii. 1.

WHAT a fit of despondency and unbelief was here! We can hardly believe
that this is he who in so many psalms had boasted of the shepherd care
of God, who had so often insisted on the safety of God's pavilion. It
was a fainting fit, brought on by the bad air he had breathed amid the
evil associations of Adullam's cave. Had not God promised to take care
of him? Was not his future already guaranteed by the promises that he
should succeed to the kingdom? But nothing availed to check his
precipitate flight into the land of the Philistines.

Bitterly he rued this mistake. The prevarication and deceit to which he
was driven; the anguish of having to march with Achish against his own
people; the sack and burning of Ziklag : these were the price he had to
pay for his mistrust. Unbelief always brings many other bitter sorrows
in its train, and leads the soul to cry,

"How long, 0 Lord? Wilt Thou forget me for ever?

How long wilt Thou hide thy face from me?"

Let us beware of losing heart, as David did. Look not at Saul, but at
God, who is omnipotent; not at the winds and waves, but at Him who walks
across the water; not at what may come, but at that which is
‑‑ for the gIorious Lord is round about thee to deliver
thee. He shall deliver thy soul from death, thine eyes from tears, and
thy feet from falling. He that has helped will help. What He has done,
He will do. God always works from less to more, never from more to less.
Dost thou not hear ‑‑ hast thou not heard ‑‑ his
voice saying, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee? What, then, can
man do unto thee? Every weapon used against thee shall go blunt on an
invisible shield!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/fb-meyer/and-david-said-i-shall-now-perish-one-day/
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