
1 Samuel 24:1-7
David gave an example of patience
1 Samuel 24:4
David chose to wait for God’s timing
1 Samuel 26:8-11
Attributes that allowed David to wait for the Lord’s timing:
-David had strong faith and believed that God would gain victory in the right time and with the right method
-David had the correct values: Killing a king would violate his conscience
-Discernment helped David realize that assassination would mean stepping out of God’s will
-Strength played a role in the decision
Isaiah 40:31