READ: 1 Samuel 25:1-11
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Psalm 91:4
In this story, we meet Nabal, the husband of Abigail. David came to him in his day of prosperity. David had provided security for Nabal’s flocks. Nabal’s shepherds could testify of the great works that David had done for them out in the fields. Nabal’s response to David’s request for an offering was quite simple: “Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? I do not know these guys. They have done nothing for me and I have nothing to give to self-appointed and irresponsible roamers and drifters. If I had needed security guards, I would have provided them myself.” Obviously, Nabal had no appreciation, no gratitude and no understanding of David’s contribution to his life and ministry.
God uses people to provide protection for your life. Sometimes the protection is spiritual. Sometimes it is physical. Spiritual covering is real. “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.” (Psalm 91:4)
There is a covering over your life because God has provided this shelter for you. Usually, when nothing goes wrong, you do not understand how you are covered and protected. It is when something goes wrong that you realise all the evils that could have happened to you all along.