Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Not every open door is God’s will.
In 1 Samuel 24, David is given what appears to be the perfect opportunity to kill Saul, end his years as a fugitive, and take the throne God had promised him. David’s men believed God had delivered Saul into his hands—but David recognized that the opportunity was actually a test.
In Episode 20 of this verse-by-verse series on the life of David, Pastor Allen Nolan explains why David refused to sin in order to obtain what God had promised. David was willing to wait for God to give him the kingdom rather than take it through disobedience.
Not every open door is God’s will.
In 1 Samuel 24, David is given what appears to be the perfect opportunity to kill Saul, end his years as a fugitive, and take the throne God had promised him. David’s men believed God had delivered Saul into his hands—but David recognized that the opportunity was actually a test.
In Episode 20 of this verse-by-verse series on the life of David, Pastor Allen Nolan explains why David refused to sin in order to obtain what God had promised. David was willing to wait for God to give him the kingdom rather than take it through disobedience.
