DAILY?READINGS: 1 Kings 6; Jeremiah 13; Ephesians 5:22 to 6:9
David therefore departed … and escaped to the Cave Adullam and when his brethren … went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress … in debt … that was discontented gathered themselves unto him and he became a captain over them. 1 Samuel 22:1-2
Here we have a lovely picture of our Lord Jesus, in the scene of His rejection, being the gathering centre of His people. In all our need we are drawn to “the Prince of life” (Acts 3:15), “the Captain of our salvation” (Heb. 2:10) and “the Author of our faith” (Heb. 12:2). May we be found standing with Him today, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. —Pete Smith
Thy reproach far richer treasure, than all Egypt’s boasted pleasure,
Drawn by love that knows no measure, outside the camp. —E. Dark