When my children were small, I would always grab their hands tight and guide them along. When we were away from home, we were always hand-in-hand so I could get them to move in the right direction, to protect them, to guide them, to keep them secure under my watchful eye.
When you are hand-in-hand, there’s a closeness—a connection, a bond, a deeper understanding. Today’s passage says that Jonathan had worked “hand-in-hand with God all day.” Imagine that—working with God all day long. Jonathan had sought out God before he took action. He followed God’s guidance as he was hand-in-hand walking along with his Father throughout the day.
If you turn back to verse 36, you will see his father King Saul demonstrating the complete opposite. He wanted to go after the Philistines that night, but the priest had to interrupt and slow everything down. He said, “Let’s find out what God thinks about this.” Now you have two choices, to live life hand-in-hand or to keep your hands working for themselves. Today I pray that you ask God to give you His hand and you grip it tightly. His hand is already there, simply ask and reach out. Today is going to be a great day!
“The soldiers rose up: ‘Jonathan—die? Never! He’s just carried out this stunning salvation victory for Israel. As surely as GOD lives, not a hair on his head is going to be harmed. Why, he’s been working hand-in-hand with God all day!’ The soldiers rescued Jonathan and he didn’t die.”
-1 Samuel 14:45 [MSG]
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