MEDITATION

Divine Association

Ruth 2:20 "Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, “May he be rewarded by the LORD because he has shown loyalty to the living on behalf of the dead!” Then Naomi said to her, “This man is a close relative of ours; he is our guardian.” NET

Point to ponder on: Your association is either your ladder to lifting or a pit to destruction beware what you make of it.

There are associations that attract honour, fame, blessings and immortalises the name of a person for good in life. May you be divinely positioned in life for honour in Jesus name. I must also state that there are associations that are drivers to ruin and destruction in life as well. Let me quickly remind you on both sides: David and Jonathan in the bible days were great friends and because of Jonathan Mephibosheth was honoured and brought back into splendor of royalty by David. Beloved, divine association is key to divine lifting and it can also be manipulated for destruction as well. David did not lobby to know Jonathan but circumstance brought them together. It was divine. On the other side, Amnon and Jonadab were great friends, and Jonadab  advised Amnon wrongly to rape Tamar his half sister. That singular act brought trouble into the royal family of David. Absalom who was a direct brother to Tamar after two years of this dastardly act planned the brutal murder of Amnon. These two associations were divine but one was positive and the other was negative owing to the character of the parties involved. It is true that a person attracts its kind-Amnon attracts Jonadab of a like mind and David attracts Jonathan of a like mind. Therefore, we can make good or bad the association we belong depending on our inner qualities. Ruth didn't think or plan her ways to greatness but she settled in the association God connected her with and one thing led to the other as Naomi gave her an advice and her choice to heed that advice made her a pillar in the earthly linage of our Lord Jesus Christ. Beloved, which association do you belong? In terms of friendship, family relations, business networking, community alliance, school mate, etc The sure way to fall in the right place is to ask the LORD to order our steps in life. Regarding the association in your blood line there is nothing you can do about it than to follow like minded people who will not put you in the black list like Jonadab. Critically examine your associations and ask God to separate you from unfriendly friends and connect you with destiny boosters. As the association of Ruth brought honour to her and immortalises her name in the hall of fame of the earthly linage of our Lord Jesus Christ, God will use your association to lift you in Jesus name.

Good morning. Enjoy His Peace.

I celebrate you.

David, Johnson