18/08/2021
A Friend that You Need
1 Samuel 19:1-7
In the first seven verses of this chapter, king Saul is plotting to kill David brought by his jealousy towards him. However, his son Jonathan, a good friend of David, is concerned about his father’s plan. He tries his best to put his father’s plan to a stop because he knows for himself that David never did anything wrong to them, in fact he even risked his life to defeat their enemy, Goliath, and eventually brought victory to all Israel. Because of Jonathan’s determination to save his friend David from king Saul’s evil plan, he successfully managed to change king Saul’s mind.
Jonathan, in these verses is a perfect example of what a good friend should be. He refused to follow his father’s plan because he knew that it was unreasonable and evil to kill his friend David. We can learn a lot about the qualities of a good friend that Jonathan showed as a friend of David in the first few verses of this chapter:
🫂Obeys God rather than man
Jonathan did not follow Saul’s command to assassinate David despite of him being his father and king of Israel. He chose the path that honors God, who is the highest of everything.
🫂Watches out for you
Jonathan privately met with David in order to tell him about king Saul’s evil plan. He did not keep it to himself, for if he did, David would remain letting his guard down and would be in trouble.
🫂Does not tolerate evil
Jonathan tried his best to stop king Saul from executing this evil plan of his. He reminded him of how David helped him overcome some challenges in his life as a leader and also as an individual.
Being a good friend lets others see Christ in you. Continue striving to be one for God’s glory! 🙏🏻