Ruth 3:1-4:22; Isaiah 43:1-44:5; 2 Corinthians 3:1-4:6
Jonathan loved [David]…Israel and Judah loved David…Michal Saul’s daughter loved David. 1 Samuel 18:1, 16, 20
Jonathan had good cause to love David because of his conquest in the valley. Had the Philistine giant not been slain, Jonathan would have lost his life. All Israel and Judah came to love David because of his wise conduct. Michal loved David because of his comeliness. Our love for the Saviour surely began when we learned how He had fought the battle on our behalf, and through His victory brought salvation within our reach. Later, our love deepens as we
view His earthly walk, but love finds its all in the beauty of His Person. —Phil Coulson
Lord Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine,
For Thee all the pleasures of sin I resign. —William Featherston