"No Good Things"

Psalm 34:1-10

"Stupid is as stupid does."

Well, David "does" some stupid back 1 Samuel.

King Saul wanted him David-

Ran to Ahimelek- High priest-Holy bread -Goliath's sword

Where" does" David decide to go next?

Gath-Goliath's hometown

Makes Sense-nobody will notice… “Just take main street.”

Brilliant plan- All on his own...Ask King Acish to help him take on Saul's army

It backfired-pretended- he was actually crazy.

1 Samuel 21:13 NLT

13 So he pretended to be insane, scratching on doors and drooling down his beard.

Crazy meant divine protection.

Thought to be a prophet.

Flees Gath

Cave of Addullam

Where he most likely wrote our passage today:

Psalm 34:1–4 (NLT)

1 I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.

2 I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart.

3 Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.

4 I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.

Doesn’t that sound crazy…given the circumstances?

C. H. Spurgeon once said, “He who praises God for blessings will always have blessings for which to praise God.”

One of the reasons I believe David was so blessed was because he purposed in his heart to be one who praised God.

Philippians 4:6(NIV)

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Psalm 34:5–7 (NLT)

5 Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.

6 In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles.

7 For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.

Psalm 34:8–10 (NLT)

8 Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!

9 Fear the Lord, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.

10 Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.

Matthew 6:33 NLT

33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.