“Now when he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of
Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.”
1 Samuel 18:1
Jonathon recognized in David a
kindred spirit, a man who loved the Lord with all his heart, as he did. Their
bond in the Lord blessed not only the two of them, but eventually all of Israel . We need
each other to move forward in our faith. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 says that “Two are
better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they
fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he
falls. For he has no one to help him up. Again, if two lie down together, they
will keep warm; but how can one be warm alone? Though one may be overpowered by
another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” I
love what the Living Bible says. It says “Two can accomplish more than twice as
much as one, for the results can be much better. If one falls, the other pulls
him up; but if a man falls when he is alone, he’s in trouble. Also, on a cold
night, two under the same blanket gain warmth from each other, but how can one
be warm alone? And one standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can
stand back-to-back and conquer; three is even better, for a triple-braided cord
is not easily broken.” God never calls on any of His children to walk alone in
their walk with Him. We need each other, not only to receive help and
encouragement, but to give it as well. We also need others so we can continue
grow in our faith. Look at your own life. Have you got any kindred spirits in
your life. Men and/or women who love the Lord with all their hearts, as you do?
If so, praise God! If you don’t, begin to pray that God place kindred spirits
in your life.
Father, we thank You for the companionship of friends. We
ask You to surround us with kindred spirits. We want them to be people who love
God with all their hearts. We want them to be people who will share God’s
truths with us, and who we can share God’s truths with too. We need the help
and encouragement that they can provide. We want to be able to give them help
and encouragement as well. Give us a strong bond in the Lord. Just like David
and Jonathan had. We thank You and give You praise. In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
Kimberly Lenz, Care
Ministry Coordinator
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