The David Spoon Experience 9-4-24 part 1

A) Psalm 55, verses 9 through 14, is where the David Spoon experience picks up, discussing how King David was wounded by people who were close to him spiritually. We need to understand that betrayal by man is often inevitable. In other words, Jesus would not commit himself to mankind because he knew what was in mankind.

B) Far beyond the foolish idea that man is basically good is the understanding that each person has a sinful nature. This is where betrayal comes from. And even if it comes from parents, siblings, or children, it can be exceedingly painful. But in this Psalm, David takes another step by talking about being wounded by someone he's spiritually connected to, someone in whom he had confidence in the Lord.

C) David goes on to share his own personal experience of how deeply wounded he was by someone in the ministry, from a pastoral position. Sharing his own experiences, he talked about how he was hurt, wounded, and angry at God until, when he broke away from that fellowship, he found the saving grace that brought him to the Gospel in the first place—the very breath and love of God.