Go to devotional: Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow Devotional for Thursday, September 11, 2014 Today's Prayer Note from The Navigators: Glen Eyrie Conference Center Please pray for those attending conferences at Glen Eyrie Conference Center. Pray for an awareness of God while the beauty of the Colorado mountains surrounds them. For more information about Glen Eyrie Conference Center Click here. Mirroring God's Example Today's Scripture: 2 Samuel 8-10 Read it online at the Bible Gateway: (NIV) (NASB) (KJV) (The Message) Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. - Ephesians 4:32 David had such a diverse life and ministry. He was a shepherd, a musician, a composer, a military hero, and a king. And that's not all. He kept an eye on the future. Whenever he conquered a foe, he took all the bounty and tribute, and dedicated it to the Lord. Why? His eye was on the temple that his son would build. David secured two blessings for Israel--he won peace in the land, giving Solomon time to build the temple, and he dedicated an unbelievable amount of wealth, so that Solomon might have the resources to do the job right. Today's portion of Scripture reveals yet another side of David. He asked, "Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?" With all David has on his mind, still he desires to show concern for the household of Saul. When David learned there was one person, he invited him to the palace and made provision for his needs. The record states, "When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor." David received him with all kindness and spoke to him by name. Like David, perhaps you can take the initiative to show compassion to someone in need. Prayer Lord, make me aware today that I represent You in my kindness shown to others. Amen. To Ponder "Whoever is kind to the needy honors God" (Proverbs 14:31). The text for this devotional comes from the NavPress book Daily Discipleship, which features devotionals taken from radio broadcasts by long-time Navigator LeRoy Eims. For more information or to order a copy, visit the NavPress website. Visit the The Navigators Devotional Ministry website for more devotional resources. Get Daily Discipleship in your inbox . . .    Subscribe here to receive Daily Discipleship each day (Monday - Saturday) by email. Already a subscriber?    Update your email address here.    You may unsubscribe/manage your subscriptions here. Copyright 2014 The Navigators. All Rights Reserved. PO Box 6000, Colorado Springs, CO 80934-6000