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[expand title=”Devotion Text”]1 Samuel 27:1
But David thought to himself, “One of these days I will be destroyed by the hand of Saul. The best thing I can do is to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me anywhere in Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.”
There are times when I can convince myself of almost anything…I can rationalize my decisions. When I give myself advice, it’s exactly what I want to hear. Self-counsel is like emotional comfort food. It is rich and savory but clogs our spiritual arteries.
After running from Saul for over eight years, David was worn out. Coming off a great spiritual victory in which he refused to kill Saul, David “thought to himself.” He forgot (or doubted) God’s promises and took matters into his own hands. The future king of Israel sought protection in the land of the Philistines. The next sixteen months of living in the land of the enemy did not make David’s life highlight film.
Self-counsel leads us to self-directed actions and pushes God out of the picture. When God is out of the picture, we lose direction and focus. Our thoughts and emotions are easily distracted by our circumstances. We need God’s Word to remind us, “…this God is our God forever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.” (Psalm 48:14).
Lord Jesus, guard me against self-counsel. Please help me to never lose sight of you. I declare today that You will be my guide even to the end. In Your name I pray. Amen.
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