David fled the land of Israel for the greener pastures of the Philistines in Gath. When recognized by the servants of King Achish, he changed his behavior to make the king think he was insane. He should have remianed in Israel and trusted the Lord.

God uses ordinary men and women with all their flaws to accomplish his purposes. He is full of grace and truth.

Jonathan sacrificed his own spot on the throne of Israel so that David could be king one day. Jonathan wanted the will of God done more than he wanted to be king. He did it because he worshipped the Lord alone. We should learn from him.

Jonathan was loyal to David. He had his back. That's what true friends do. They care for one another.

Jonathan and Michal protected David from their father Saul and his vicious plan to kill him. They played their part in the outworking of God's plan beautifully. We must be willing to intervene and intercede for others as well.

The characters of Saul and David come out in the last half of 1 Samuel 18. Saul wants to maintain power and conives a way to destroy his enemy David. But, God has other plans. He presevers David for His own purposes.

Saul pursued power above all other things. His identity was wrapped up in his position. David, however, was content to wait on the Lord. We should be as well.

Jonathan and David were fast freinds. They loved each other. We see Jonathan demonstrating the humility of freindship. His faith produced the fruit of humility and the desire of exalting others over oursleves.

David trusted the Lord to bring the victory to His people. He went in the name of the Lord of host and beleived that He would be vicotirous. David had the boldness and courage to do the work before him. We must as well.

David had the guts to go to the battle. He knew that God would be with him and deliver him from the hands of the giant. He had fought lions and bears. What was Goliath?