“Then
Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David in the woods and strengthened his
hand in God.”
1
Samuel 23:16
David lived at various hideouts as Saul
was looking for him day after day. God’s call was upon David and God never
allowed Saul to find him. David once went into the mountains in the Wilderness
of Ziph in the forest to hide. David’s beloved friend, Jonathan, “went to David
in the woods and strengthened his hand in God” (1 Samuel 23:16). We all need
friends who will “strengthen our hands in God.” We need their heartfelt
support. Their encouragement and love build us up in the faith and strengthens
us in the good times as well as the hard times. God does not want us go through
our lives alone. We are gifts to each other.
Father, David had Saul that was
after his life. We have an enemy as well. Your Word says that the thief (Satan)
comes to rob, steal, kill and destroy. Your call was upon David and You never
allowed Saul to find him. May Your call be upon us as well. Put a shield of
protection around us and may our enemy not be able to get to us either. David
had to go from hideout after hideout to be safe. May we safely abide in the
secret place of the Most High. David had a beloved friend that “strengthened
his hand in God.” Give us beloved friends that will strengthen our hands in God
too. And, Father, we ask that You help us to be that kind of friend to others
too. We thank You for hearing our prayers and for answering them. In Jesus’
name we pray. Amen.
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