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Thursday... God knows what we need, he really does...

 

Thursday... God knows us and he knows what we need, he really does.

In 1 Samuel in the OT of the Bible the story is told of Saul the first king of Israel and of his turning away from God of how God chose a new king, David and God's blessings on him. Now Saul was still king and he saw all this happening and he decided to try to kill David. These were very difficult times for David.

Now through this time David and Jonathan, who was the son of Saul, became very good friends. God knew what David needed, he needed a very good friend. And that is also true of us in this time we are going through.

One of the important benefits of a relationship with God is this matter of fellowship. Someone said that fellowship is two fellows in a ship. God knows we need to have someone with us through our difficulties in life. Of course, God is always with us but he created us with this need for a human who is with us.

Through this time we have been going through I'm sure you have felt at times really alone and really lonely. Somehow we need to still strive to keep close to someone. Over in 1 Samuel 20:42 (MSG), Jonathan says to David, "Go in peace!" Even thought his father was tying to kill him, he encouraged David. "Go in peace! The two of us have vowed friendship in God's name, saying,'God will be the bond between me and you, and between my children and your children.'" And that meant so much to both of these men. 

The NLT says it this way, "At last Jonathan said to David, 'Go in peace, for we have sworn loyalty to each other in the Lord's name. The Lord is the witness of a bond between us and our children forever.' Then David left and Jonathan returned to the town."

God knows what you need. He created you. So stop and think, somehow look around and see who it is that God has put in your life. Let's not dwell in self pity but let's reach out to each other, especially that close friend whom you need and who needs you. God know what you need and he knows you need a friend.  It's in times like this that we need to be loyal to the bond that we have with our friend. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning 

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