Day 80
Observation
Jonathan promises to help David by discovering whether Saul's anger is a passing mood or for real. He finds the latter true and in the process incurs his father's wrath upon himself. There can be only one course of action if David is to live to take the throne. He must flee for his life. His path of escape takes him first to Nob, where he secures food and weapons for his journey. From there he flees to Gath, then to the cave of Adullam where a band of relatives and outcasts joins him. Driven to the wilderness of Ziph by Saul's advancing search party, David finds his life in constant jeopardy.
Application
Can you rejoice when others are preferred over you? Can you remain a loyal and sincere friend when someone else gets the promotion that by rights should have been yours? Are you willing to be content with God's place for you when it is less than your ambition desires, or even less than should "rightfully" be yours?
If you have trouble answering with a hearty "Yes!" then consider the remarkable person of Jonathan. Humanly speaking, he had every reason to hate David and join his father in seeking David's death. But instead he loved David, befriended him, protected him, and accepted God's will for him, even though it meant taking a "backseat" in his personal ambitions.
"Do you what to be truly rich? You already are if you are happy and good" (1 Timothy 6:6). Are you contented today with your possessions, status, and situation? Read Philippians 4:11-13 out loud several times until God gives you strength to make it the sincere prayer of your heart!
If you have trouble answering with a hearty "Yes!" then consider the remarkable person of Jonathan. Humanly speaking, he had every reason to hate David and join his father in seeking David's death. But instead he loved David, befriended him, protected him, and accepted God's will for him, even though it meant taking a "backseat" in his personal ambitions.
"Do you what to be truly rich? You already are if you are happy and good" (1 Timothy 6:6). Are you contented today with your possessions, status, and situation? Read Philippians 4:11-13 out loud several times until God gives you strength to make it the sincere prayer of your heart!
Prayer
Our Lord our God we are contented with what we have but we don't want to be contented with what we are. We want to continue to become more refined in your word developing the character, demeanor and attitude more like you Lord, Jesus. We need you to make us and mold us. Thank you in Jesus name amen!
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| Be Happy and Contented! |
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