David Shows Mercy to Saul (1 Samuel 8-13, 26) | Younger Kids | Miss Ashleigh

David Shows Mercy to Saul (1 Samuel 8-13, 26) | Younger Kids | Miss Ashleigh
God’s people wanted a king like the nations around them. God wanted to be their King because He knew an earthly king would not be perfect. God is the only perfect King. He gave Israel what they wanted and had the prophet Samuel anoint Saul as the first king of Israel. However, Saul disobeyed God and He rejected him as king. Israel’s next king would be a boy named David. Saul was not kind to David and even tried to hurt him. David showed mercy to Saul, his enemy, because David trusted God’s plan. Jesus trusted His Father’s plan too. He died on the cross so His enemies could have God’s mercy and live forever as part of God’s family.