1 Samuel 23:7 And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that has gates and bars.
Instead of inquiring of the Lord, praying, and trusting, Saul presumed that God gave him the opportunity to find and kill David. He was so hell-bent on murder that he was so blinded. He assumed that God was on his side because of his own pride and stubborn will, refusing to pray, “Thy will be done.” His murderous intent (which was obviously not God’s will) caused him to falsely think that God approved of his plan.
And when the opportunity presented itself his own will saw God in it. Saul said, “God has delivered David into my hands.” It is an interesting phenomena that we see what we want to see. Sin may be so driving us so that we even see God approving of sin. As ridiculous as it sounds, we also can be so deceived that we think God is confirming our sinful and selfish intent.
It is not as easy as it should be to discern the difference between God’s will and my will. Therefore, we pray daily, “Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” The Gospel moves us to surrender our will to God’s will. We need help seeing life from God’s point of view.