Read 1 Sam 14: 7-22
Jonathan and his armorbearer are having this great discussion: The armorbearer pledges his life to Jonathan and then Jonathan reveals his ridiculously dangerous plan. (paraphrased) "We are going to go expose our position to the Philistines. If they say, 'stay there, we're coming down to get you', then we'll just stand here and wait for them. If they say, 'Come up here to us', then we will go up to them. It doesn't matter what they say because God has delivered them into our hands." Now that's a plan!
The Philistines call them up, so up they go on hands and feet. I bet it tired them out just getting there. But, since the battle was the Lord's, he never gets tired. They slaughtered 20 men. The rest of the army started trembling with fear. This supernatural fear spread throughout the garrison and then, even the ground started trembling. Saul's watchmen watched from afar as the Philistines ran away fighting themselves. When they reported this to Saul, he called a meeting to find out who might have instigated this. The roll-call showed that only Jonathan and his armorbearer were missing. Saul was fixing to bring in the ark, but was distracted by the sound of the battle. Instead, he told his men to go fight. Not only did they fight, but Israelites that had joined the Philistines turned to fight with the Israelites. The Lord saved Israel that day.
Saul almost missed his opportunity. Had he brought in the ark and had the priests sacrifice, he would have missed the salvation God wanted to bring about that day. God was moving in the battlefield so they needed to get where God was moving and join God. "There is a way that seems right unto a man, but the end are the ways of death." Pro. 16:25. There are many good things to do, but where is God and what is he doing? It is always best to be with him.
Lord, show us where you are today and invite us to join you!
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