Don’t Be Blind To God’s Plan | 1 Samuel 17:55-58

Vince Miller Podcast

Are you missing God's plan?

Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller.

This week, we have read through 1 Samuel 17. I've titled this chapter "Battling Giants."

David has now come to the battle, engaged in the battle, run into the battle, and won the battle. However, the last three verses replay the previous scene from King Saul's perspective with additional details. Let's read 55-58:

As soon as Saul saw David go out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this youth?” And Abner said, “As your soul lives, O king, I do not know.” And the king said, “Inquire whose son the boy is.” And as soon as David returned from the striking down of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. And Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?” And David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.” — 1 Samuel 17:55-58

Saul is completely blind to David's identity even though we know he has encountered him more than once: first, as his therapeutic musician, and second, when he dresses him in his armor and sends him to fight Goliath. Yet the whole time, Saul is blind to the fact that the man who will replace him is standing before him.

There are moments when we are all blind to God's plan. In this instance, Saul is blind because he failed to submit to God; therefore, God removed his Spirit from him and gave it to David. Many believers act just like Saul in their relationships with God. They want all the benefits of God's salvation but are blind to God's plan because they refuse to submit to the Spirit that reveals his plan. Therefore, when God's plan is right before them, they miss it because they are too consumed with desperation for God's salvation that they miss the plan of God that is at work around them.

Today, don't live blind to God's plan. Take notice of what God is doing in and around you. Invite His Spirit to speak to you and give you direction. Instead of focusing solely on your need for his salvation from your circumstances, try to see his work within your circumstances. This is the crucial difference between Saul and David. One had insight into God and his plan, while the other was blind to it. As a result, David embraced the plan, whereas Saul remained blind to it even though it was right before him.

Don't walk around blind and miss God's plan today. See God at work and join him.

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Ask This:

1. In what areas of your life might you miss God's plan because you're too focused on your desires or circumstances?
2. How can you actively invite the Holy Spirit to reveal God's work around you and join Him in His plan today?

Do This:

Open your eyes to God's work in your circumstances.

Pray This:

Lord, open my eyes to see Your plan at work in my life and give me the courage to follow where You lead. Help me not to be consumed by my own desires but to trust Your purpose and walk in step with Your Spirit. Amen.

Play This:

Open The Eyes Of My Heart.