Jonathan gives away his own future1 Samuel 20:12-17Length: Standard

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this show me about God?

   • Jonathan asks David to be kind to his family long after he is gone. What does he trust God to do?

2. What does it show me about people — and about me?

   • Jonathan gives up the throne to protect his friend. What is the most expensive kind thing you can imagine?

3. What will I obey this week?

   • Who is better than you at something? What kind thing will you say to them this week?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Who could you help this week even though it costs you something?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).