The Life of David - Part 3

I Samuel 17:54-58

Introduction: Last week we saw an amazing achievement by a young shepherd boy. It is doubtful that David realized how much this one deed would change his life and the lives of all his countrymen. "Many feel that from this point forward David had an easy life. They mistakenly think that it was all downhill now for David to take the throne. "The toughest trial is just after the greatest victory." Following Goliath's death, David stepped into an arena which was almost more than he could take. In this next chapter we will see some new relationships in his life that will have a great effect upon his future

I. David's relationship with Jonathon 18:1-4

II. David's relationship with Saul 18:5-16

III. David's relationship with Michal 13:17-21)

Conclusion: The events of this chapter are extremely important to our understanding of David's character. We know that it was not the reward of Saul that motivated David to fight Goliath. We see David's patience and humility in how he reacted to Saul. David never once retaliated against Saul even though Saul had lied to him, tried to kill him, demoted him, and tried to deceive him. David. did what was right. All too often we find ourselves being controlled by the external forces in our lives rather than being led by the internal force, the Holy Spirit. Paul said "Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh... if ye live in the Spirit let us also walk in the Spirit" Gal. 5:16,25