King Saul was the first king to rule over Israel. As the eldest son, Jonathan had a bright and promising future ahead of him. He was slated to be the first of many sons to succeed their fathers to the throne. Jonathan would have the sweet life. A life of power, privilege and prestige. But Jonathan would never be king. God had chosen another man in Saul’s place.
Still Jonathan won a great victory, but his father commanded the people not to eat until he had vengeance on his enemies. Soon the men grew weary and faint from hunger (I Samuel 14:24).
You may have a Saul like spirit in your family or friends who threaten to cut off your supply until you accomplish something for them. Sadly, there are those in the church who exhaust the saints to have a victory at any cost. They shut up the word of God preventing those who are hungry in receiving God's bread, the word of God.
But God has something good in store for us as he did for Jonathan that far outlast the terrible circumstances he found himself.
Jonathan and the troops enter the woods tired and faint. It says honey was oozing out of the tree. This was after all the land flowing with milk and honey (Exodus 3:8). Honey is represented as God’s word, being sweeter than the honeycomb (Psalms 119:103).
Jonathan extended the rod in his hand and picked up the honey comb. In our weariness, we must extend our hand to lift up the word of God once again in this generation that will try to prevent us from eating God's good word. The same word that has been neglected, fallen down and largely been forgotten.
Once Jonathan tasted the honey it says his eyes were brightened. God's sweet word will bring revelation to our hearts.
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether. They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb (Psalms 19:9-10 NASB).
What promises has God spoken to you that you need to once again pick up and consume?
God's word is the real honey to nourish us and brighten our vision.
ReplyDeleteYou ask, What verses? Last week 2 Cor. 3:18 was very fresh to me even though I had memorized it years ago. We all, with unveiled face beholding the glory of the Lord... This led me to pray for more unveiling in aspects of my living and for Christians I interact with.