1Samuel 19 shows vividly the law of partnership:
David partnership with Jonathan Enables Him to Endure.
No leader succeeds on his own- not even a great leader whom God called "a man after My own heart" ( Acts 13:22), and "the apple of [My] eye" ( Psalm 17:8). Even David needed his Jonathan.
In the dark days when he scrambled from cave to cave to escape the murderous threats of King Saul, David turned to his friend, Jonathan, for strength and encouragement. At great risk to himself, Jonathan warned David and told him to hide out for a time ( 1 Sam. 19:2).
Jonathan, hoping to pacify his father and reconcile the king to his friend, spoke well of David. And for a short while Saul relented, promising that David would not die by his hand.
Soon the old animosities reaserted themselves, however, and Jonathan once again risked his life to help his dear friend (20:30-33). Even though he knew that God had chosen David-and not him-to rule Israel, Jonathan remained faithful to his comrade until the very end of his life. One verse in particular describes Jonathan's invaluable ministry to David: "Then Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went to David in the woods and srengthened his hand in God" (23:16).
Do you have someone who "strengthens your hand in God"? All leaders need loyal friends who can help them to persevere through the tough times.
The book of Proverbs 18:10 says; The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. KJV
EDIFY ,ENCOURAGE,and WARN OF HAZARDS APPROACHING, BUT MOST OF ALL .....PRAISE JESUS WITH THE TONGUE,FROM A REPENTIVE HEART.....JESUS LOVES US VERY MUCH ....
HIS NAME is JESUS!when i was being robbed not long ago,four men were beating on me,trying to take my stuff(,,backpack,wallet bicycle etc.)unexpectedly the name of JESUS CAME out of my mouth.the men ran,without getting anything except educated.there is power in JESUSsNAME!it was an automatic reaction is what i ponder on.i guess what is down in the well comes up in the bucket....JESUS JESUS JESUS.
Ch18 reveals the deep things of God and the key transference of His wisdom to usward. In vs 1 it starts with desire and a stubborn pursuit of it. The word "intermeddleth" means obstinate, fixed, an unyielding course. It is stubborn in a good way. And vs. 2 fools have no desire for this pursuit. The key unfolds in vs4- "The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters -- There is only 2 things in life that is deep; God is deep and you and i are also deep. For deep refers to eternal! You and i are eternal and God is eternal; heaven and earth shall pass away but God;s word abideth forever. In Ps.42;7 - deep calleth unto deep!! God is calling us to desire Him, the only source of wisdom and life eternal. Therefore the noteable key is found in vs4 "The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters " -- When Jesus was at the well in Jo.4 with the woman; she said the well is deep and He replied if you knew who it was you were talking with he would give you water that you would never thirst again. And then she "SAID WITH HER MOUTH", sir give me this water. Thus we see the key is our spoken words that draw the water of life from the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook into our hearts, by His grace and faith. All tru Proverbs we see our words,lips, tongue are key to wisdom being attained. We see in vs. 6&7 that a fools lips and words are a snare to their soul. It cuts both ways ; "by our words we will be either justified or condemned."Mt.12;37 -- The wisdom key is clearly amplified in vs.20 & 21 --A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
PROVERBS CHAPTER 18: THE NAME OF THE LORD IS POWERFUL THE RIGHTEOUS WILL RECEIVE IT AND IS SAFE. A MAN BELLY IS SATISFIED WITH FRUIT AND CHEWING MORE HE WILL BE FILLED. WORDS CAN HELP OR HARM YOU AND IF YOU LOVE THE WORD, YOU,LL CONTINUE TO READ THE WORD. FINDING A WIFE IS GREAT AND GOD WILL GIVE YOU FAVOR FOR IT.
conceit in this verse is a hebrew word for imagination. we are to let God be our fortress and streangth, not any man made thing. Many people think because they have things they are above all else but not to God who judges the heart and not what we have
David partnership with Jonathan Enables Him to Endure.
No leader succeeds on his own- not even a great leader whom God called "a man after My own heart" ( Acts 13:22), and "the apple of [My] eye" ( Psalm 17:8). Even David needed his Jonathan.
In the dark days when he scrambled from cave to cave to escape the murderous threats of King Saul, David turned to his friend, Jonathan, for strength and encouragement. At great risk to himself, Jonathan warned David and told him to hide out for a time ( 1 Sam. 19:2).
Jonathan, hoping to pacify his father and reconcile the king to his friend, spoke well of David. And for a short while Saul relented, promising that David would not die by his hand.
Soon the old animosities reaserted themselves, however, and Jonathan once again risked his life to help his dear friend (20:30-33). Even though he knew that God had chosen David-and not him-to rule Israel, Jonathan remained faithful to his comrade until the very end of his life. One verse in particular describes Jonathan's invaluable ministry to David: "Then Jonathan, Saul's son, arose and went to David in the woods and srengthened his hand in God" (23:16).
Do you have someone who "strengthens your hand in God"? All leaders need loyal friends who can help them to persevere through the tough times.
The book of Proverbs 18:10 says; The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. KJV
Jesus is Lord!
noone knows what the other person is going to say so don't answer until you hear it all.