Who Will Go With Me

"Then David said to Ahimelech the Hittite and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, saying, 'Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?' And Abishai said, 'I will go down with you.'" -1 Samuel 26.6

Saul has pursued David and set up camp for the night. Saul is in the center of the camp with his men surrounding him, and David plans to visit during the night. He asks who will come along with him on this mission, and Abishai volunteers. This is not necessarily the safest mission. They are walking into the middle of the enemy camp. One wrong move and thousands of men are awake and on top of them. If they are captured it is certain death, and yet Abishai volunteers to go. He knows the risks involved, but he is standing by David.

We need friends like this. We need friends who are willing to stand by us, even in the most dangerous of times. We need brothers who have our backs, that are willing to bleed with us, and if necessary, die by our side.

Men, do you have friends like this? Are you a friend like this? This is not the type of relationship that you have with many people. I have about three friends that this applies to. But I know they have my back at all times, and they know I have theirs. They are willing to go with me into dangerous areas. To have that sort of friend you have to be that sort of friend.

Let us be men who are willing to go. Let us be men who are brave and dependable.

"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."

To God alone be the Glory!

Strength and Honor