Faithfulness 1 Samuel 23

David is Faithful to God’s People Goes to rescue the people of Keilah Even though his soldiers are concerned

Jonathan is faithful to David “And he said to him, ‘Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. Saul my father also knows this.’ And the two of them made a covenant before the LORD.”

God is faithful to David Gives guidance Answers questions Ephod (Exodus 28:6-14) Urim & Thummin (Exodus 28:30) Ephod, a vest worn by the HIGH PRIEST when he presided at the altar. Worn over a blue robe, the ephod was made of fine linen interwoven with some threads of pure gold. The ephod consisted of two pieces joined at the shoulders and bound together at the bottom by a woven band of the same material as the ephod. Upon the shoulders of the ephod, in settings of gold, were two onyx stones, upon which were engraved the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. Urim and Thummim, a device consulted by the chief priest (in an unexplained manner) to determine God’s response to ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions asked by the leader of the people (Num. 27:21; 1 Sam. 14:41; 28:6). It was borne in a pouch worn by the priest, over the heart, on the ephod garment (Exod. 28:30).

God is faithful to David Gives guidance Answers questions Ephod (Exodus 28:6-14) Urim & Thummin (Exodus 28:30) Leads Saul away

We should be faithful to each other Galatians 6:10 “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” Php 2:3 “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”

We should be faithful to each other Romans 12:10 “Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”

We should be faithful to each other Matthew 20:26-27 “But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

We should be faithful to our friends Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!”

We should be faithful to our friends Proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Proverbs 27:6 “Wounds made by a friend are intended to help, but an enemy's kisses are too much to bear.”

God shows His faithfulness by guiding us through His: People Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”

God shows His faithfulness by guiding us through His: Spirit Ephesians 6:17 “and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God”

God shows His faithfulness by guiding us through His: John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.”

God shows His faithfulness by guiding us through His: Word 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”