A True Friend

A True Friend

There are few friendships like the one shared between David and Jonathan. In our time it is difficult to understand the sacrificial love Jonathan had for David. He was aware that David remaining alive meant Jonathan would not become king after Saul’s death. Jonathan did not care. 

This passage is a precursor to what happens in 2 Samuel 9 (we will not read 2 Samuel this year). In that chapter we see David make good on his promise to take care of Jonathan’s family. 

Do you have a friend with whom you’ve entered a covenant? How are you holding up your end? Ask God to give you the wisdom and strength to be a friend like Jonathan and David were to each other. Here’s today’s Bible verse. Enjoy. 

1 Samuel 20:14-15

14 “But show me unfailing kindness like the Lord’s kindness as long as I live, so that I may not be killed, 15 and do not ever cut off your kindness from my family—not even when the Lord has cut off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”

Today’s Reading:

1 Samuel 20