Week 7: Hero

On Your Own

God writes David into His story as a king as well as a hero. But it is a long and difficult journey to the throne. What difficult or discouraging things does David experience in each of the following passages:

  • I Samuel 16:1-13

  • I Samuel 18:1-16

  • I Samuel 23:14-29

Read Psalm 18

  • David wrote this psalm after being delivered from King Saul and his enemies. What does it tell us about David?

Think About It

  • Why does God often seem to take us the long way around to where He wants us to go?