Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 29 April 2026 By Dr. D.K. Olukoya – David: The Loyal Friend
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TOPIC – David: The Loyal Friend (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 29 April 2026)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Chronicles 17, 1 Chronicles 18, 1 Chronicles 19, Matthew 27, Matthew 28.
FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 20:11-17, 2 Samuel 9:5-7 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20:11-17
11 And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.
12 And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;
13 The Lord do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the Lord be with thee, as he hath been with my father.
14 And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the Lord, that I die not:
15 But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.
16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies.
17 And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
2 Samuel 9:5-7
5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.
6 Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
7 And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
MEMORY VERSE: And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually. – 2 Samuel 9:7 (KJV)
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES: Every man will proclaim his own goodness, but a faithful man, who can find?
PRAISE AND WORSHIP: Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY: May the Lord surround you with faithful men and helpers of your vision, in the Name of Jesus.
MFM Devotional For Today 2026 MESSAGE:
We continue our discourse on David’s loyalty. Yesterday, we saw how he remained loyal to his master, Saul. Today, we examine his loyalty to his friend, Jonathan. Jonathan had made a covenant with David to show kindness to his descendants because he knew that David was going to be king whether his father liked it or not.
Jonathan and Saul died in battle. David became king. But he did not forget his friend. He remained loyal to Jonathan, even in death. After the Lord had established him on the throne of Israel, he enquired if any was left of the house of Saul so he could show them kindness for Jonathan’s sake. Then, Mephibosheth was brought to him, and he indeed showed him kindness.
Also Read: MFM Devotional 28 April 2026 – David: The Loyal Servant
The truth is that David could have moved on with his life, enjoying his new status. After all, Jonathan was dead, and there was none to compel him to do anything. However, David chose to honour the Lord’s covenant between him and Jonathan and do his family good. Even when the Gibeonites asked for a sacrifice from Saul’s house, David spared Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 21:1-7).
Beloved, this is instructive for us as believers today. Trustworthiness is a valuable trait that should be found in every believer. God, who is our Father in Heaven, is trustworthy and the Bible enjoins us to be like Him (Matthew 5:48). You should learn to keep your promises to people. People should be able to rely on you because they know you are loyal. Christians ought to shine the light of Christ by being just, keeping their word and showing kindness. Believers ought not to be traitors. Examine yourself today. How loyal are you in your relationships? How faithful are you to your friends? Are you a backstabber? Can your friends vouch for you? Beloved, it is better to have a few loyal friends than to be surrounded by many hypocrites. May the Lord make you a loyal friend, not a hypocrite, in Jesus’ Name.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
- O Lord, make me a loyal friend, in the Name of Jesus.
- My Father, surround me with loyal friends, not hypocrites, in the Name of Jesus.
- O Lord, deliver me from the wickedness of the wicked, in the Name of Jesus.
EVENING
- Unfriendly friends assigned against me, be exposed and be disgraced, in the Name of Jesus.
- Masquerading wickedness assigned against me, be exposed and die by fire, in the Name of Jesus.
- My life will not be used as a sacrifice, in the Name of Jesus.
- Lord Jesus, help me to be faithful like You, in the Name of Jesus.
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