Let us encourage them to depend more faithfully on God.

 

 

When David was near Horesh, he heard that King Saul was coming to Ziph to kill him.

Although King Saul searched for David every day to kill him,

Saul's son Jonathan found David at Horesh and encouraged him,

saying, "Rely on God more faithfully. Do not be afraid. My father will not find you.

You will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you.

My father knows this as well"

(1 Samuel 23:14-17).

Reflecting on the fact that while Saul sought to kill David,

his son Jonathan sought to encourage him,

I realize that God did not allow David to fall into Saul's hands.

Instead, God made sure that Saul could not find David, as Jonathan had reassured David.

Thus, Jonathan's words, "My father will not find you," came true.

God prevented Saul from finding David,

who relied more faithfully on God due to Jonathan’s encouragement.

We must encourage and support those who are weak and powerless

(Isaiah 35:3).

We should strengthen their hearts and always encourage them to live by faith,

telling them that "we must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God"

(Acts 14:22).

God listens to the desires of the humble, encourages them, and hears their cries

(Psalms 10:17).