Steadfast Love and Faithfulness

Pastor Davis preached from 1 Samuel 31 through 2 Samuel 2:7, emphasizing that when we remember the Lord’s faithfulness and love, we will respond with faithfulness and love of our own. Even as Israel seemed to be falling apart, God remained faithful to His Word. The men of Jabesh-gilead remembered God’s past mercy and responded by honoring Saul with sacrificial love. David likewise responded to God’s faithfulness by refusing vindictiveness, honoring Saul as the Lord’s anointed, and showing kindness to those who had been loyal to him. Ultimately, these events point beyond David to Jesus, the better King, who perfectly embodies steadfast love and faithfulness. Through His obedient life, sacrificial death, and resurrection, Christ has done good to those who were once His enemies. Remembering His grace should move us to honor the Lord, keep His Word, forgive others, and bless those around us with faithful, sacrificial love.