Prepare for battle- Finding your Jonathan

1 Samuel 18:1-8

1 Samuel 18:1–8 AV

1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. 2 And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house. 3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. 4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle. 5 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s servants. 6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. 7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. 8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?

I. Jonathan was a Committed man - He commited himself to David

A. Jesus commited to Judas and he had him killed but He loved him enough to commit to him

a. Jonathan stippled his robe off and gave it to David

Robe - Reputation, people never find intimacy cause they guard.

Love= venerability

Garments - Character

Love = intimacy (time, thoughtfulness)

Sword- words = Love

Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue

Bow- Strength and power

It takes ALL we have to love people

Girdle- is heart

i. Davids name: my beloved

Ministry is Soul Care, not self care

II. Jonathan was a trusted Man -

A. 1 Samuel 13:22 There were only 2 swords Jonathan recieved 1

1 Samuel 13:22 AV

22 So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.

1. Jonathan : Jehovah gave; the LORD gives. (Grace)

a. God gave us a gift - Were not limited to our circumstance

b. Grace allows of to give out of what we do not have

i. Grace gives when we are empty!

III. Jonathan was a trusting man

A. the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David

a. There are times our spirit touches the spirit of another

i. when Elizabeth heard Mary’s voice the child leaped inside her womb

B. Its one thing to commit, to give, then there is trust

a. Jonathan was commited to David even if if meant he got less

IV. 1 Samuel 20:41

1 Samuel 20:41 AV

41 And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

IV. When we Love deep - We can let go

A. Jonathan Knew he couldn't stay close to David or it would Saul would kill him

a. You build to release not to keep close_ you trust, commit, then you release if needed.