The Darkest Moment in Israel's Collective History

The book of 1 Samuel is written at the darkest moment in Israel's collective history up until that point. David is a picture not of self-reliance but God dependence. Unlike Saul who's bent on living life from a posture of pride, David lives life from a position of humility. The message of 1 Samuel actually tries to trust the process. It's trust God and embrace the process.