Special Tests for Special Purposes – Part 17

As long as Saul remained humble, God could bless him but when he became proud, God had set him aside and this applies to all of us. When we are little in our own eyes, we have room for the greatness of God but when we become great in our own eyes, we leave no room for God to manifest His greatness through us. Saul’s pride drove him to a tragic end. The last night of his life he consulted a witch and the next day he committed suicide on the battlefield.

The next king, David was a man after God’s heart. For years he had to live as a fugitive, persecuted and hounded by King Saul. Yet, he came through it all victoriously and eventually he had a wonderful testimony. Psalm 18:20-21 NKJV “The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me. For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.”

But later David changes and so did his language. Psalm 51:1-2 NKJV “Have mercy upon me, o God, According to Your loving kindness; according to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.”