Recipe for long life

“Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous? Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.”Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭12‬-‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

These verses come from a psalm that is indicated to be written when David, in fear for his life, pretended to be insane in front of Abimelech king of the Philistine city of Gath.

Daud was running from Saul who is attempting to kill him and finds himself in Gath. If we remember David had killed Goliath the Philistine champion. He was probably none too popular here either.

There are times when we must go from a place where we are not welcome, but find ourselves in another dangerous place. What to do? David sought the Lord for safety and freigned insanity so as to escape.

He ended up in a cave where others joined him. He was not alone in being unpopular with Saul. David became their leader.

David sought peace with Saul and he would have a difficult time keeping it. Twice he had an opportunity to kill Saul but refused, even though his men were encouraging him to do so.

David trusted the Lord for his life. It would not be easy. Without scripture to guide him he maintained integrity throughout the wilderness time. May I, with scripture, maintain integrity all my days! Amen!

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight oh Lord! May I not accuse or complain as this shows lack of faith. Amen!

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