I was thinking over the weekend - and I'm sure the Lord was prompting me - about how little I read of the Bible. That is, reading for my own soul's good, what is often referred to as a 'quiet time.' I read it in church and I read it to prepare for Sunday School, but I give scant time to the nourishment of the my soul by means of the Word of God. And I find that I miss it.
On the heels of this came Sunday morning's sermon from I Samuel 23-24. David is in hiding from King Saul. Saul's son, Jonathan, who has sworn a covenant with David, comes to visit and comfort his friend:
"David saw that Saul had come out to seek his life. David was in the wilderness of Ziph at Horesh. And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God. And he said to him, “Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. Saul my father also knows this.” And the two of them made a covenant before the Lord. David remained at Horesh, and Jonathan went home." (1 Samuel 23:15-18, ESV)
Our pastor made the point here that Jonathan comforted David by means of the Word of God, that is, by means of reminding David what the Lord had already said concerning what He would do for him. The Lord had anointed David as Israel's next king. As bleak as things appeared in the moment, it would not last for God had other plans. Similarly, we may be comforted by the Word of God.
"Take and read."
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