2 Samuel 16:1

2 Samuel 16:1 says, And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.  After David was a little past the top of the hill, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a supply of food.  David had left in a hurry with few provisions it would seem, but God was at work providing for him, even though Ziba was there for his own purpose of replacing his master Mephibosheth.  God can even bring good from those who are up to no good.  Verse two adds, And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.  David asked Ziba what the meaning of his gift was.  Ziba explained it was to help David’s young men.  If someone unexpectedly comes to uswith needed gifts today, we should at least question why they are doing so.  Is it really out of generosity and compassion, or do they want something from us that might not be good in God's view.  Verse three continues, And the king said, And where is thy master’s son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.  David asked Ziba where his master’s son was, and he said he remained in Jerusalem because he said that today the kingdom of his father Saul would be restored to him.  Of course, this was all a lie.  Verse four states, Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.  Again, without checking out the facts, David took zction.  He said that all that belonged to Mephibosheth would now be Ziba's, even though David had given it to Mephibosheth out of respect for Jonathan.  Rash decisions often lead to wrong decisions.  Too often it seems that David did not pray for guidance from God in situations that he was in, but we never should do that.