I Samuel 14:1-15
How shall I act in this same spirit where I am in a supportive role?
- The armor bearer
- Servant
- Support
- Selfless
- Success
- Forms of support
- Carry armor (tools, etc.)
- Companionship, presence
- Climbing over crags (barriers) together
- Confidence in covenant with God (against uncircumcised/undedicated)
- Conformed to what was in his master’s heart (desire, will, plan)
- Committed to take risks together
- Came when his master said, “Come.”
- God added His supernatural power to the practical steps Jonathan and his armor bearer took in agreement.
- Confirmation of the conditions Jonathan set for their initiative
- “Come up here” spoken by the adversary
- Letting the deceivers be deceived by their own deception
- Trembling (fear) in the hearts of the people
- Trembling of their protective fortifications
- Trembling of the earth
- Confirmation of the conditions Jonathan set for their initiative
- What is our opportunity to be an armor bearer?
- When in a supportive role,
- Get to know the heart of the one we support (ask, perceive, observe)
- Be available, accessible, present
- Be responsive
- Join in the endeavor, battle, project, challenge
- Be protective
- Be proactive
- Bring success
- When in a supportive role,
