THE COVENANT OF KINDNESS
II Samuel 9:1
"Now David said, 'Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?' "
The margin reading for "kindness" is "covenant faithfulness." The Hebrew word is checed or kesed, and is often translated as "mercy" or "lovingkindness." In his younger years, David had made a covenant with Jonathan that he would not cut off his kindness to the house of Jonathan (see I Samuel 18:3-4; 20:14-16). Even though David had risen to the top rung of success, he did not forget his covenant. It so easy to forget the promises that we made in our youth when we get older and get involved with life. I'm so glad that God never forgets His covenant with us. He keeps His covenant for Jesus' sake, and keeps showing His mercy and lovingkindness to me. No wonder David sang the song, "Because Your lovingkindness (kesed) us better than life, my lips shall praise You" (Psalm 63:3).
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: We received God's mercy and lovingkindness because of His covenant through Jesus.
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Have a kesed day. Love you.
II Samuel 9:1
"Now David said, 'Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?' "
The margin reading for "kindness" is "covenant faithfulness." The Hebrew word is checed or kesed, and is often translated as "mercy" or "lovingkindness." In his younger years, David had made a covenant with Jonathan that he would not cut off his kindness to the house of Jonathan (see I Samuel 18:3-4; 20:14-16). Even though David had risen to the top rung of success, he did not forget his covenant. It so easy to forget the promises that we made in our youth when we get older and get involved with life. I'm so glad that God never forgets His covenant with us. He keeps His covenant for Jesus' sake, and keeps showing His mercy and lovingkindness to me. No wonder David sang the song, "Because Your lovingkindness (kesed) us better than life, my lips shall praise You" (Psalm 63:3).
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: We received God's mercy and lovingkindness because of His covenant through Jesus.
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Have a kesed day. Love you.
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