The Lord is the Protector

I. Why God had to protect David

A. David becomes an honorary Royal

B. David’s Popularity threatens Saul

II. How God protected David

Attempt 1 - Spear him

Attempt 2 - married off his eldest daughter

Attempt 3 - married off his other daughter

Attempt 4 - have his servants kill David

Attempt 5 - Spear him again

Attempt 6 - Kill him at home

Attempt 7 - Kill him at Samuel’s place

III. How God can protect us

You are immortal unless God wills Psalm 27:1-3

Psalm 27:1–3 NKJV

The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell. Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, In this I will be confident.

do not fear death, for God is watching over you Matt 10:28-30

Matthew 10:28–30 NKJV

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

God does not waste life or death Phil 1:19-25

Philippians 1:19–25 NKJV

For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith,

do not fear persecution Phil 1:28-30

Philippians 1:28–30 NKJV

and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God. For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

5. Do not fear poverty

Philippians 4:10–13 NKJV

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.