Showing Kindness

 2 Samuel 8-9; 1 Chronicles 18-19; Matthew 21

“David asked, ‘Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathon’s sake?...Is there no one still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?’”

2 Samuel 9:1, 3

David and Jonathon had made a friendship covenant which included each other’s families. David’s faithfulness to this covenant went beyond his friendship with Jonathan; it extended to his covenant with God. David welcomed the crippled Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, to eat at the king’s table as son of the king because of his covenant with Jonathon and the kindness of God. When we’ve experienced God’s kindness, we have the capacity to share that same kindness with others.

What opportunities has God placed in front of us to show kindness to others?

What friendships have we enjoyed which we can now restore or strengthen?

“Lord Jesus, you have been kind and merciful to me. Fill me with your love and kindness toward others this day, for your glory.”