Where do you run to?

Scripture Reference: 1 Samuel 19:18 “So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.”

At this time in David’s life, Saul, his father-in-law no less, is trying to kill him.  The very one he has trusted, put his life at risk for, carried out every order he was given to do, and even to the point of becoming part of his family, now that person seeks David’s Life. Have you ever been in a position where the one trying to kill you is the one you thought you could trust the most?

The Bible says, “David fled”.  Where did he go? To a man, a prophet and Israel’s last Judge, Samuel: the one who had anointed him king several years ago.  Fortunately Samuel knew where to run too.  He took David to Naioth. 

Naoith, (Naw-veeth) means dwelling, or residence.  This is where the school of the prophets was and more importantly where God dwelt.  Since the entire time that Saul had been king, he did not set up a place for God to dwell, however Samuel did.  Samuel taught David to run to God.  That is our lesson; we should learn to run to God.

When life is bearing down on us, when we have nowhere to turn, when we feel like even our loved ones are out to kill us, we should run to God.  Where is God? The Bible says, “He is a friend and sticks closer than a brother” (Proverbs 18:24).  All we have to do is call on Him and He will be there.   When will learn to go to HIS dwelling place?

So who do you run to, your friends?  God might not dwell there.  Or to your GOD?