We have previously seen Saul's response to God's blessing. He responded by setting his own timetable and offering sacrifices wrongly. He responded by taking authority that was not his to take. How does David respond to God's blessing? He responds by stating his humility, acting on it, and continuing to trust God for all his provision.
What kind of response does Saul have to God's blessing on David? He fears David. Acting on that fear, Saul tries to turn people against David, tries to make David his ally, and makes steps by giving his daughter in marriage to make David subordinate to him.
Can we see this in our world today? Particularly we see people who prefer their own plans to God's plans tend to dislike and even fear God's people. This is at the root of much of the persecution which happens worldwide. If our deeds are good and theirs are evil, they will fear what would happen to them if our good deeds are found out. If we act without self-interest and they act from self-interest, we will be an impediment to them.
Let us, as God's people, resolve to serve our Lord in humility, doing what he has placed before us to do, trusting that he will provide for us in all we need.
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