1 Samuel 23:15-18
David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh. And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God. And he said to him, “Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. Saul my father also knows this.” And the two of them made a covenant before the Lord. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home.
Tag: Strength in the Lord
God sends people in our lives and us into their lives to complete the task we read about in the above passage. David was alone and fearful. Saul was hunting him like and animal. His men were with him and against him at the same time. His men, however, were not, yet, spiritual men. No one was pointing him to God. David was not seeking God in all cases before him. In the above passage we see the most unlikely person, Saul's son, Jonathan, seek David out. Jonathan is actually showing he was worthy to be the king in his father's place, if it were not so ordered by God that David would be. Jonathon had character. Jonathon "strengthened his hand in God." That phrase is what believers are supposed to do with other believers each day. David was fearful. David was reminded by Jonathon of God's plan. God had promised him that he would be king. Jonathon reminded David that this truth would mean Saul could not succeed in killing him. Jonathon reminded David of God's plan, God's promises and God's strength. That is how you "strengthen" someone's hand in God. You remind them that despite their woes and despite their challenges, God has a plan and that plan is based upon the character and power of God, not on their strength. That is how you convert from personal strength to God's strength. You trust in the promises of God, the plan of God and the power of God. You know longer look at your situation, you look at God in the situation. That is strengthening yourself in God.
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