Topic: ABIGAIL (INTELLIGENT AND HUMBLE)
TEXT: 1 Samuel 25:3
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
Memory Verse : 1 Samuel 25:32 And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me
FOCUS
Today we are looking at another royal vessel called Abigail. Abigail was such a wise and humble woman. The battle didn’t come to her directly but to her husband Nabal. If you call her wise, you are correct, if you say she’s intelligent, you are correct. This man Nabal was so evil and foolish but married to a good woman. The king sent for him and he replied saying he’s not coming, forgetting that the king has authority over everything.
Immediately, Abigail understood that this is a battle that must be won by her. Nabal was sent message honourably but he answered in a foolish manner. But Abigail quickly acted. She did something and that was humility. She won her royal battle in a strategic manner. Humility can set one free from any battle. If only you will be humble, you don’t need many prayers most times.
There are people you just need to say sorry to and then you are done. Don’t forget, every royal vessel has a royal battle ; fight your own with humility and wisdom.
LESSON
1 Samuel 25:23 And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground
We are still in the topic of Abigail, wise and humble. There’s a lesson to learn , David would have wiped off her entire family if not that she behaved wisely. As at that time, you don’t argued with the king. The king is the only one who has the authority to do and undo. Nabal, as his name implied lost his wife to the king. When precious things are given to you and you don’t value them, it will be given to another. Even the Bible says it that from the hands of those who don’t have, they will still give those who have.
This is a paradox and it is not funny. Abigail’s going persified the wrath of the king. When you behave wisely, people will take note of you and when someone is foolish, people also take note of the person. Which group will you belong. Abigail secured a future for herself and behaved wisely. She became David’s wife, Nabal lost it. There’s nobody that could restore the foolish man .
Precious things are given to wise people, the foolish will pluck it out by themselves. Can you imagine Nabal speaking about the king of Israel that what king of son of Jesse is he? He was so arrogant, that God could not help him. Today, you are a royal vessel, win your battle with humility and wisdom . Humility will not cost you anything, it will only restore your throne.
PERSONAL CONFESSION
I receive grace to be wise and humble like Abigail
PRAYER FOCUS
Father deliver me from arrogance and pride that destroys royalty.
Nothing triggers blessing like humility and wisdom. God’s wisdom enthrone people while humility sustain them on the throne.