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Samuel 20:4 - Then said Jonathan unto David, Whatsoever thy soul desireth,
I will even do it for thee.
It’s a story of a deep friendship…how love bound
together two people of different
upbringing. It’s a story of how one person gave up everything he thought he
would inherit when he met the one God anointed to take his place. We read it and think of the best friend we ever
had…but as I read it again last night…I couldn’t help but think God included
this story to show us how to let God take control of our heart when it comes to
making decisions. It shows us too just how important maturity in our faith is
to doing God’s will.
Jonathan could have sided with his dad. He could
have been selfish and kept the throne for himself. But Jonathan had a deep love
for God and his ways. He knew down deep
that something was wrong with the way his dad treated David. He sensed the
truth of David’s anointing and accepted it without questioning. He did whatever
he could to preserve the truth…even if it meant giving up the throne and
severing the relationship he had with his dad.
It’s a reminder to me that my love for God needs
to be deep for me to always sense his truth and stay in his will. If I am
honest…I am still a work in progress … and need to strive more consistently to
deepen my faith. I need to keep maturing…and never accept that I have grown all
that I can. I need to stop and pray before any decision…. And let God control
my heart as it makes daily choices.
Father…thank you for the reminder that you need
to be in control for me to be my best model of you. Forgive me for the many
times that I have let complacency keep me from deepening my relationship with
you. Help me to always seek new ways to grow in faith so you can use me to do
your will. Amen.
