Read 1 Samuel 20 Jonathan helps David

Now Jonathan again caused David to vow, because he loved him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul. (I Samuel 20:17)

A senior pastor was asked to terminate a pastoral staff of his position in which he refused. Subsequently they have the senior pastor removed. It happens when one has to give out his privileges for another to be in his place.

Desiring the best and commitment to stand for another is the bond of friendship God gives to Jonathan and David had the moment they met each other (1Samuel 18:1, 3) David fled as king Saul sought to kill him. He appealed to Jonathan to mediate and be an informer of his father's plan.

Saul noticed David's seat was empty and asked on the second day about his whereabout. When Jonathan responded to him, he was angry and rebuked Jonathan and hurl the spear at him. He was not power crave to fight for the throne. For that he was considered a fool by his own father. Jonathan is a picture of an advocate, mediator. Some resembling to type of Christ besides being a mediator between him and the King, when he stripped of himself of the attire that destined for the throne and put it on David just as Christ did and put on us His righteousness. When we act on behalf and empower others, we are acting Christlikeness

Jonathan left to inform David. Jonathan gave preference and acknowledged God's plan for David to be king of Israel without hesitation. He admitted his father's jealousy and fear.

On this occasion Jonathan would indicate to him by the sign of shooting the arrow and the instruction he would give to his youth. A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. (Proverbs

We need companions in life. Some few faithful and royal ones who sharpen us, support and sustain us in finishing well.

Who can fully understand the love of Jesus as our Friend? A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs

Prayer: Father God, I thank You for friends You given me. They have sacrificially blessed me. I see Your love through them. Above all Jesus called me His friend that I may be also a friend of those whom You have brought along my path.

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