Friendship

This particular bible study was interesting because it ties together friendship and relationships as well as our freedom in Christ. It is nice that we are free to worship and we don't have to perform strange and long drawn out rituals like the Israelites used to. 

As we know the Israelites had to perform many rituals and do many different things to worship God. They had to go before God each month and present themselves as a clean sacrifice at the new moon celebration each month. So many rules to follow and things to do. I'm so glad it's simple now. Thank you God for Jesus, our pure sacrifice that we can live forever. And we don't have to perform long and strange rituals like the Israelites had to do. Thank you Jesus! At the beginning of every month the Israelites gathered to celebrate the new moon festival. At this festival they came clean to represent themselves clean and new on the inside. (Because all people are dirty and unclean and it's because of our savior we are now spotless.) this was a time to celebrate, a time to be enjoyed, a time to dedicate to God and worship Him. It was a time to dedicate the next month to God. Only God was to be worshiped. 

Because Jonathan was David's friend he covered for David and told his father David went to be with his family during the time of worship. However, David was hiding and waiting to hear from his friend. Jonathan, son to the king was loyal to David, Israel's future king, chosen by God. Jonathan told David to wait for a signal, rather his father meant him harm. 

"I will shoot three arrows to the side of it [Stone Ezel] as though shooting at a target." 

..."but if I say to the boy 'Look the arrows are beyond you, then you must go, because the Lord has sent you away.'

David did escape the king and was later king of Israel. Jonathan was a loyal friend. Because of his loyalty David showed favor for Jonathan's son letting him live with him later. God will use a good hearted person to do good. Be a good friend to someone else today. Seek Godly friends. God made us to fellowship with one another. For where more than one of us are together we are stronger and God will grow our Godly friendships. 

Maybe you have good friends and maybe you wish you had a good friend like Jonathan. How many times do you wish we had a good friend? Do you have a friend as loyal as Jonathan? Maybe you can be a friend to someone else. 

•Are you a loyal friend? Be loyal and faithful to God. Others will see this quality and they will want to be like you. Loyalty looks especially good on people. 

 

•If you are in step with God and His will for your life God will put all your relationships into perspective. 

•Maybe you need a friend. God should be your first and most important relationship. He will send us friends. Make time for Him and put Him first and all other relationships will fall into place. He will send you loyal friends.