"And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God. 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" (1 Sam. 23:16).
David has been on the run from Saul and as a result has experienced many difficulties, dangers and despondency. During this time Jonathan seeks out his great friend David in wilderness of Horesh to encourage him in the Lord. "Encouragement is the ability to sense fear or faintheartedness in others and to minister to them in a way that inspires courage." Jonathan did so by encouraging David's "hand in God." The word "hand" here represents David's ability to carry out his God given assignment. How did Jonathan encourage David's hand in God. Perhaps Jonathan reminded David that the Lord was with him--that he did not need to fear because God had chosen him to be the next King. Perhaps he reminded David of his own words that he spoke before defeated Goliath when he said, "The battle is the Lords."
Like David, today there are many in ministry that because of difficulties are waning in spirit and in need of encouragement. Encourage someone in the Lord today.
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