Day 70: November 28, 2025 – I Samuel 21-25 and Psalms 34 and 54

We continue along with David’s story and inserted in that story is the death of Samuel. David continues along with his life as an outcast hiding away so that Saul, who is after him and wants his life, is not able to find him. We see the first of at least two stories of David sparing the life of Saul when clearly the Lord delivered him into his hand. It provides some relief for David, even though it is short lived. We see the story of one of David’s wives, Abigail, and how she was wise in saving her household even as she is married to a grumpy man who almost caused the entire household to come crashing down.

Psalm 34 has a wonderful line which states: O taste and see that the Lord is good. I love the image of being able to taste that the Lord is good. Yes, this has to do with food. I have noticed within our culture we do have a bit of a food worship going on with how important it is to us that what we eat is made in a way that provides the most possible taste and variety. Food used to simply be a means provision, now it is a way in which we are able to separate ourselves from others. But the tasting of the Lord is a concept which I love which reminds us that his presence is ubiquitous.