Who will Be Jonathan?

18 After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family. And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt. 1Samuel 18:1-4 In the bible robes were symbolic of a mantle and were not worn by ordinary people. In this story of David and Jonathan, the robe Jonathan wore represents the position of an heir, royalty, and nobility. Jonathan was sealing his covenant with David by giving him his robe - an amazing gesture of sacrifice. Such a gesture assured David that no matter what, his covenant relationship with Jonathan would remain and that he could count on Jonathan just as he could depend on himself.  I question if as Christians we have been as sacrificial to our brothers and sisters  as Jonathan was to David? Have we taken off our robes and placed them on our friends and family? Have we communicated to them that we agree to treat them as we treat ourselves? My honest reply is that I have not been as sacrificial as I could be. I allow the small annoyances or hiccups in others' personalities to keep me from placing my robe on someone else. See, when Jonathan gave David his robe, he did not give his title away.  Jonathan was still the son of the King and still the Prince. David having the robe simply presented David as royalty and gave David the confidence in knowing he was royalty.  As children of King Jesus we are royalty and heirs of the Kingdom. We know who we are and we know our positions.  But what about those who have no knowledge of their spiritual inheritance? What if for a second we take off our crowns, our robes, and our titles and put them on the 'ordinary people'? What if we sit with them, listen to them, and sup with them just as if we were in the presence of royalty? What if we showed them the same type of love the Father shows us? God is calling us higher and expanding us further than the "me, my four, and no more" mentality. If we really call ourselves brothers and sisters, then we should assure others that the same way we pray ourselves through is the same way we will pray them through . The same way you call on the name of Jesus to meet your needs, is the same way you should call on Jesus on their behalf.  The same umbrella of grace that I am walking under is the same grace available to you, and it is by this very grace that I am where I am. The same Jesus that calls me daughter is the same Jesus that calls you daughter. I am no better, no holier, no more blessed than you because we have the same Daddy, Jesus Christ. Since we have the same Father you are royalty just as I am. I usually ask "Where's David?", but the question today is "Who will be Jonathan?" I am so humbled at how faithful Jesus is. http://areyoudavid.blogspot.com/ wheresdavid@ymail.com The first 3 people to subscribe to this blog will get their free Where's David? t-shirt Many of us are familiar with the story of David and Goliath however the life of David and how the Lord used him, is a testament to who Jesus is.  Where's David, is a call for believers to share the gospel of the Lord with others, to strengthen each other through the word, and encourage each other through testimony.