In stark contrast to David‘s compassionate leadership, Saul continuesto ravage the land with fear and intimidation. - P78
A clear sign of a leader‘sdemise is when he starts making rash decisions out of paranoia and fearbecause his power is under threat. - P78
When a leader uses power only asa means to secure more power over more people, it is clear that theyare no longer serving the kingdom of God. - P78
God calls us to use our authority to serve
others and draw them into a relationship of submissionbefore Him as their true King. - P78
We must therefore maintain an attitudeof humility as it is a privilege to serve alongside God in His work ofestablishing His perfect kingdom. - P78
Father, may Your kingdom come and may Your will be done! Give me a heart ofhumility and compassion so that I may lead others to experience Your savinggrace. In Jesus‘ name, amen. - P79
18 The king then ordered Doeg, "You turn and strikedown the priests." So Doeg the Edomite turned andstruck them down. That day he killed eighty-five menwho wore the linen ephod.
19 He also put to the sword Nob, the town of thepriests, with its men and women, its children and in-fants, and its cattle, donkeys and sheep. 20 But one sonof Ahimelek son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escapedand fled to join David.
- P81
Ahimelek and all the priests of Nob come to Saul, and the king accuses themof conspiring against him. Ahimelek defends his actions, but Saul orders thathis whole family be killed. - P81
The guards are afraid to strike the priests, so Doegthe Edomite kills them and everyone in their town. Abiathar son of Ahimeleksurvives and escapes to tell David what happened. - P81
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