1st Samuel 25:17 Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.
When the servant says “Consider what thou will do” he is referring to the appropriate response to those threats made by David. Abigail’s response is quite noteworthy, because she took the high road, doing whatsoever was necessary to diffuse a volatile, and potentially deadly situation. The Christian in our day must deal in the currency of heaven, instead of becoming ticked off, because, as we have stated on numerous occasions previously, if you were to fight fire with fire, you’ll only get more fire.
Firefighters will use water, and fire retardants while fighting fire, and the Christian should also use ways and means that will deescalate, not infuriate. When dire situations arise because someone gets ticked off, the Jesus in you should shine radiantly amidst the darkness, for this is how the character of God is to be made manifest in our interactions with people. Abigail’s response to the threat of annihilation was to bake loaves of bread, and stew down five sheep complete with curry, in addition to fruit, roast corn, raisins, and cakes.
Note well she didn’t go the route of self-preservation, by being locked and loaded to protect herself and her family. God is calling upon the you and me in the here and now to follow Abigail’s lead by refusing to adopt the ways and means used by the world. The fact that we are royalty, our thoughts and actions should always bear witness to the fact, that God’s principles, and His ways and means are vastly superior to those of the kingdom of darkness.
1st Samuel 25:18 Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!