TOPIC: LESSON FROM KING SAUL AND DAVID: Jealousy Birth Wickedness (5)
MEMORY VERSE:
James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
BIBLE READING:
1 Samuel 18:10-11.
“10. And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.”
“11. And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.”
Thinking Point.
When Jealousy is not controlled, taming your actions will be difficult. Uncontrolled jealousy is uncontrolled wickedness.
The most dangerous people to be around with are jealous people, especially when you never know they are jealous of you. Nothing pleases them about you, all your effort to make them happy leads to more envy and negative thoughts. David had put behind him his victory over Goliath, he’s back to his assignment to cast out evil spirit from Saul but the evil spirit in Saul has graduated to jealousy, so sighting David increases King Saul’s wicked act, I pray for someone today, God will rescue you from the spirit of jealousy, neither shall we be a victim of jealousy in Jesus name, Amen. The only way to escape the spirit of jealousy is through the Spirit of God. David would have been dead if he lacks this spirit in him. King Saul, a warrior, who has won battles in time past, targeted David twice at close range with a javelin and he missed it, It was God not smartness.
Wherever we are this morning, I’ll like to ask you, does it worth it? That jealousy towards your brother like Cain did to Abel, Genesis chapter 4, like Absalom towards Amnon, 1st Samuel 13, how did it end? It always end with wickedness. Saul never ended well because of his jealousy towards David. Jealousy in marriage destroys homes, jealousy in ministry takes one out of God’s presence. Jealousy in places of work has sent many to early grave depriving them joy in their homes, but come to think of it, no matter how long we stay on earth we will also die, why killing others for what’s not yours? When Jealousy is not controlled, taming your actions will be difficult. Uncontrolled jealousy is uncontrolled wickedness, it’s time to let go and let God take it’s place in your life. Forgiveness is the key out of jealousy, make use of it and let God heal your wound.
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