JONATHAN, the son of Saul, when he saw the mighty work which Jehovah wrought by the ruddy-faced shepherd boy, David, in overthrowing the great giant of Gath, stripped himself of everything, even to his sword and his girdle — things so dear to a warrior’s heart — because of his love to him. David had won, but Israel shared in the victory: he did it for them. He went out in the name of Israel’s God, to meet the man who had defied the armies of the living God. So Jesus, the Son of God, went into death for us and became the Victor, that we might share in His victory. He did it for us! Shouldn’t we be willing to give up things of this world, that we hold dear, for Him who did so much for us?
ML-11/20/1960