Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life. With me you shall be in safekeeping. (I Samuel 22:23)
Maybe math in the Bible is easier than math outside the Bible. At least when it comes to politics, alliances, and teams.
Our eyes see a range of groups around us. Libertarians, neo-conservatives, old-style liberals, fiscal conservatives, isolationists, moderates, globalists, social liberals, socialists, communists, and extreme fanatics of political flavors all clamor for our attention. If we were an ice-cream shoppe, we would have more choices than Baskin-Robbins.
But in God’s eyes, there are only two groups. Perhaps different terms are used for those groups, but God’s math here is quite simple. We are either for God, or against Him.
Sometimes we might label one group Christian, God-followers, His People, the Redeemed, Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists, Non-Denominationalists, or Citizens of the Kingdom. Sometimes we might label the other group nominal Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Pagan, New-Age, Pagan, Secular, or nothing at all.
But David had learned that all groups fit into those two divisions. We are either for God, or against Him.
Saul had added to his enemies by assassinating a family of priests. One son, Abiathar, escaped and found his way to David’s camp. David knew that Saul had killed the priests in revenge for their support of David.
And so, even though Abiathar earlier had not joined David’s team, David offered protection… God’s protection… to the fleeing young man.
David, and now Abiathar, knew that only two divisions exist. We are either for God, or against Him.
Today those same divisions are also all that matter.
Those who are not on God’s side have many true reasons to fear.
But those who are God’s side, can count on God’s protection, because He fights on the side of His people. He defends His people. He is on our side, as we are on His.
Fear not, because we are on God’s side.