Always Remember Where You Came From

479 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from: 2Sa 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?" (2 Sam 9:1) David has secured the borders of Israel. He has appointed his cabinet, and God has granted him a period of rest. It was during this time that David evidently had done some reflecting. He found himself considering a promise he had made to his beloved friend Jonathan many years ago. We read about it in 1Sa 20:14,15 "And you shall not only show me the kindness of the LORD while I still live, that I may not die; 15 "but you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever, no, not when the LORD has cut off every one of the enemies of David from the face of the earth." Isn't that something? Jonathan's challenge to David was to be addressed “when the Lord had cut off every one of David's enemies,” well that day has arrived, and David seeks to make good on his pledge. The word “kindness” here is the equivalent of the New Testament word for grace. So David is wondering if there is anyone left in the family of Saul, that he can show grace or unmerited favor to. When you came to Christ, God, in a sense, gave you rest from your great enemy...sin. No more guilt, you now have peace with God through the blood of Jesus. Col 1:20 tells us, “having made peace (with God) through the blood of His cross.” And now with this God-granted peace, we are to look for ways to extend that same grace to others. Col 3:13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.” So enjoy your peace, but always remember where you came from, and look for ways to extend that same kind of unmerited favor to others. Father, thank You for giving me rest from my sins, help me to have that same kind of gracious spirit in my day to day interaction with others. In Jesus name, Amen.