Do you lean on friends in times of trouble?
Perceive: Gradually, David is losing all his support. Up to this point in the story, he has lost his position in the royal court, his job in the military, his wife, ties to the royal family, and the input from his spiritual advisor. Feeling a bit unstable, he now turns to the next person he relies on, and that is Jonathan, his best friend. After a brief dialogue, they devise a plan to test Saul’s intentions. Knowing that someday David would be king, Jonathan asks David to keep a promise regarding his children. As we will see in later chapters, David keeps his word (2 Samuel 9).
Practice: When we are in deep times of troubling circumstances, we often lean on others when we should be leaning on the Lord. If we attempt to settle our human struggles in a human and social way, we will often be facing internal conflicts and unstable behavior. If we attempt to solve our struggles as loyal to God and His word, many of our choices would be much clearer.
Pray: Thank you for my loyal friends __________. Help us always stay loyal to You first and foremost and obedient to Your word and ways.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: When we are in deep times of troubling circumstances, we often lean on others when we should be leaning on the Lord. If we attempt to settle our human struggles in a human and social way, we will often be facing internal conflicts and unstable behavior. If we attempt to solve our struggles as loyal to God and His word, many of our choices would be much clearer.
Pray: Thank you for my loyal friends __________. Help us always stay loyal to You first and foremost and obedient to Your word and ways.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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