Song # 1754.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. The Book of 1 Samuel we read in chapter 16 that God gave Saul an evil Spirit to torment him. But Saul sent for help from David, the son of Jesse, to play his harp and bring relief to king Saul.
The Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil Spirit from the Lord tormented him (1 Samuel 16:14). Saul’s attendants said to him “See, an evil Spirit from God is tormenting you” (1 Samuel 16:15). “Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the harp. He will play when the evil Spirit from God comes upon you, and you will feel better” (1 Samuel 16:16). So Saul said to his attendants “Find someone who plays well and bring him to me” (1 Samuel 16:17). One of the servants answered “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the Lord is with him” (1 Samuel 16:18). Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep” (1 Samuel 16:19). So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine and a young goat and sent him with his son David to Saul (1 Samuel 16:20). David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armour-bearers (1 Samuel 16:21). Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying “Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him” (1 Samuel 16:22). Whenever the Spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul, he would feel better, and the evil Spirit would leave him (1 Samuel 16:23).
Thought for today: God’s love won’t keep us from trials, but it will help us through them.
Thought for the future: be thankful for what you have, trust God for what you need. Where will spend your eternity?