Pastor Nate Brosher
Nov 17, 2024
1 Samuel 18:1, 3-4 NLT - 1 After David had finished talking with Saul, he met Jonathan, the king's son. There was an immediate bond between them, for Jonathan loved David. ... 3 And Jonathan made a solemn pact with David, because he loved him as he loved himself. 4 Jonathan sealed the pact by taking off his robe and giving it to David, together with his tunic, sword, bow, and belt.
1. God orders our steps
Psalm 37:23-24 NLT - 23 The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. 24 Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand.
“He delights in every detail of their lives”
2. Lack of Integrity
Integrity is a lifestyle of honesty, consistency, and moral wholeness that guides people through life's challenges.
Christians are expected to:
Keep their word.
Behave ethically and exemplify Jesus’ moral teachings.
Love one another.
Believe in God and follow him.
Align their lives with the Word of God.
Demonstrate integrity in their speech.
Proverbs 11:3 ESV - 3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
What is guiding you?
“Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.”
The word "integrity" comes from the Hebrew word (tummah), which means "moral wholeness" or "blamelessness".
Ephesians 4:21-27 NLT - 21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God--truly righteous and holy. 25 So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body. 26 And "don't sin by letting anger control you." Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 for anger gives a foothold to the devil.
3. Pursue His Character
“Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry.”
Saul chose to do what was right in his eyes, David and Jonathan chose to do what was right in God’s eyes.
Don’t allow your impatience to interfere with your pursuit.
Isaiah 40:31 NKJV - 31 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew [their] strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.