1. Achish's dispute about David (1-5)

When the Philistine kings marched out to fight Israel, David and his men were marching in the rear with Achish. The Philistine king had included him in the Philistine forces because he trusted him. Now David was on the spot! He had gotten himself into an impossible situation. He had allied himself with Achish and accepted his hospitality; but now he had to fight his own people.

2. Turn back and go in peace (6-11)

God intervened in a strange way. The Philistine rulers didn't trust David. They remembered how the women of Israel had sung about his exploits. So they overruled Achish. Achish was sorry to send David back, but he yielded to the wisdom of his allies and sent him back to Ziklag. Surely God's hand was in this.

Application: Lord, because of my human calculations, I get myself into situations that I can't get out of. Teach me not to panic, but to wait on you.
One Word: Don't panic; wait on God