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Jonathan - A King That Never Ruled

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  As an apparent heir to the throne, Jonathan supported David in all loyalty without recourse to the perceived threat that David will rule over the kingdom instead of him. This trait is at variance to the craze for power and position in contemporary times. He could have corroborated with his father in getting David out of the way, after all he had many things to gain if that was his leaning. Rather he accepted David as the anointed one, his aspiration is therefore subjected to the will of the Father - God. Saul had erred from that relationship. It is highly likely that Jonathan had a solid relationship with the Father as exemplified by his confidence in God in 1 Sam 14: 6. If we share parentage with God as His children, and we indeed see each other as brothers and sisters, then believers should not be found orchestrating the fall of anyone.  Love works no ill.  But is that not a common occurrence today? It is time to repent! Now, back to Jonathan. Once upon a time, wh...

Appropriate Mixture Is Good?

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 All things work together for our good! I saw a profound explanation of Romans 8 vs 28…. All things work together for good. The writer wrote that many like to eat cake, but have we considered a situation whereby we have to eat the ingredient separately.  You eat flour first, then sugar, followed by the butter and so on. But the combination of the several pieces in the right quantity makes a delicious cake. Sometimes the seemingly odd situation we go through are part of the ingredient required to make our lives better. Not that we desire a ugly situation, but God in His overall wisdom knows the end result and no father would allow his children go through what will consume them.  The grace of God is available to see us through!  Kindly share your thoughts and comments in the session below 😘