August 1
1 Sam. 26:23 "The Lord rewards every man for his righteousness and faithfulness."
David has for the second time, had the opportunity to kill Saul and has passed on it. David shows great self control, faith in God, and right acting.
God rewards us for acting rightly and being faithful. Most of the time, our faithfulness is displayed in the small things-during every day life. Sure, every now and then maybe we're tempted to kill the king and we pass! But most of the time, we are called to be faithful in our small every day choices. How can I be faithful in the small things this week while camping? I can be faithful in how I treat my wife and my kids. I can be faithful in how I treat Grand Marais and my neighbors here.
Dear Jesus, help me act rightly and live with faith today. Amen.
