1 Samuel 18:24-30 NLT

24. When Saul’s men reported this back to the king,

25. he told them, “Tell David that all I want for the bride price is 100 Philistine foreskins! Vengeance on my enemies is all I really want.” But what Saul had in mind was that David would be killed in the fight.

26. David was delighted to accept the offer. Before the time limit expired,

27. he and his men went out and killed 200 Philistines. Then David fulfilled the king’s requirement by presenting all their foreskins to him. So Saul gave his daughter Michal to David to be his wife.

28. When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and how much his daughter Michal loved him,

29. Saul became even more afraid of him, and he remained David’s enemy for the rest of his life.

30. Every time the commanders of the Philistines attacked, David was more successful against them than all the rest of Saul’s officers. So David’s name became very famous.

Empowerment Keys:

• God will confirm you’re in the right place by sending friendlies even when you’re amongst enemies (verses 1-4)

• Just because God is with you doesn’t give you an excuse to lose your humility (verses 5-10)

• When God is with you, he’ll allow the enemies darts to miss you. (verses 11-12)

• God is using their plots to reveal his presence, his power and approval. (verses 17-28)

• God is giving you “a cant touch this anointing” (verses 29-30)