November 17, 2024
Series Overview: We are back with another series diving into even more on the life of David! There is so much to be gained looking at the life of David from the beginning to the end. From the backfield of a desert in complete obscurity to holding up a giant’s head on the battlefied in total notariety - In this series, we allow David’s life [who is the second most mentioned and documented person in scripture] to speak very powerful, challenging and inspiring truths to our lives today. Today, we dig into the friendship of David and Jonathan.
1 SAMUEL 18:1-4 AMP
When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bonded to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself. 2 Saul took David that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. 3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 4 Jonathan stripped himself of the outer robe that he was wearing and gave it to David, with his armor, including his sword, his bow, and his belt.
It was a God-Ordained relationship.
2 CORINTHIANS 6:14 NIV
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
1 SAMUEL 18:1 AMP
When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bonded to the soul of David…
Christ-centered relationships are God-approved relationships.
It was a deep relationship.
1 SAMUEL 18:2-3 AMP
Saul took David that day and did not let him return to his father’s house. 3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.
Christ-centered relationships require Christ-level commitments.
It was an honest relationship.
1 SAMUEL 18:4 AMP
Jonathan stripped himself of the outer robe that he was wearing and
gave it to David, with his armor, including his sword, his bow, and belt.
Christ-centered relationships require Christ-level honesty and initiative.
JAMES 5:16 NIV
Therefore confess your sins to each other
and pray for each other so that you may be healed.
It was a rewarding relationship.
2 SAMUEL 9:1 NLT
David asked, “Is anyone in Saul’s family still alive—anyone to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
2 SAMUEL 9:13 NLT
And Mephibosheth, who was crippled in both feet, lived in Jerusalem and ate regularly at the king’s table.
Christ-centered relationships reward *generationally*.
Our encouragement for your life: Let God lead you to ‘Jonathan and David’ like frienships. Let Him show you who they are and allow Him to help you take the initiative needed to create them.
Closing thought…
Be encouraged to use today’s message as an invitation to pursue a life that lives out the message you just received. We also invite you to (if you already haven’t) invite Christ and His forgiveness over your life, giving you eternity with Him. We sincerely pray today’s talk has blessed you and becomes your experienced reality!
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