I Samuel 19:1&7
“Saul called his son Jonathan together with his servants and ordered them to kill David. Jonathan sent for David and reported to him everything that was said. … Then he brought David back to Saul and everything was as it was before.”
“Saul now urged his servants and his son Jonathan to assassinate David. But Jonathan, because of his strong affection for David, told him what his father was planning. … Then he brought David to Saul, and David served in the court as before.”
Saul is the picture of a man losing touch with reality. He has listened to the wrong voice, whose intent is only to deceive and destroy. Reality, is Jonathan and David’s love and loyalty. Satan has twisted facts into conspiracy. Jonathan is successful, this time, at bringing his father back to the truth. But the Devil once invited in rings the doorbell with increasing frequency, digging the hole of lies ever deeper. Even still God loves Saul and longs for his return. No one is beyond God’s saving reach. Hope never fails.
Lord, help me to remember this when face to face with those who are repellant in their wickedness. Your love and power are great enough to save anyone. Let me resist fear of the enemy and wage war against him instead. May I see your love for the unlovely, be your agent in fighting for the salvation of any soul.