David honors his enemy1 Samuel 24:1-22Length: Long

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this passage show me about God?

   • David has Saul cornered in the cave; what does he do and refuse to do, and how does he address the man hunting him?

2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

   • Whose insult or injustice are you still tempted to avenge to recover your honor?

3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

   • What is one concrete way you will show honor this week to someone who has wronged you?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Who has watched you in a conflict, and what would it say to them if you honored your opponent as David did?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).