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1 Samuel Devotionals

Wounds from a friend

Faithful are the wounds of a friend

As I read 1 Samuel 19-20, I thought about how Saul must have felt.

He must have really felt betrayed by his own children. Both had sided against him in favor of David. And that wounded Saul.

But they were not the ones who were wrong. He was.

And though Jonathan’s words wounded him, if Saul had only listened, he would have found healing. Instead, he continued down the path that led to his destruction.

I don’t think I’m as bad as Saul. But I can be hard-headed at times.

I don’t want to be that way. I want to be open to the words of faithful friends. Even if they hurt sometimes. (Proverbs 27:5-6)

I especially want to be open to the words of Jesus. Because he is my most faithful friend.