David was determined to destroy Nabal, the mean-spirited man whose sheep and shepherds David had protected, because David was refused reciprocal support. On his way to inflict his revenge, Nabal’s wife, Abigail, intercepted Israel’s new king to make amends. Her appeal to David was presented in eloquent humility. Her meek and beautiful spirit touched David’s heart, and totally reversed his intention. She made such an impact upon David that when her husband soon passed away, David made her his wife.

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” [Pr. 25:11]

PRAYER: Father, let my words be healing and health to the hearer. May they all be acceptable to you.

READ: 1 Sam. 24,25