Saul's open rebellion against God is manifested in his refusal to give up what God has said cannot be his. David is protected once again by Jonathan from Saul's murderous intent. But Saul becomes more active in his pursuit of David.
The future king flees to a Philistine city. He continues to escape from the hand of Saul, and on two occasions spares Saul's life when he has the opportunity to take it. It seems nothing could touch David. God had a specific plan and purpose for him to fulfill and not even the king could hinder that plan!
No matter what you are facing in your life today, God has a plan for you. Find out what it is. Ask Him and He will reveal it to you. No matter how big the obstacle that tries to stand in the way of accomplishing what God has given you to do, He is on your side. Speak to that mountain, in faith, and it will eventually fall. Stay focused on the task at hand and be faithful to follow the light on the path right in front of your feet. As you do, the Lord will reveal more light and more steps to take. It's a marathon, not a sprint. As believers we are in it for the long haul.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
33. 1 Samuel 16:1-18:16 David & Goliath
The Israelite army is faced with a giant Philistine, Goliath, who taunts them daily. While David brings bread and grain to his older brothers and speaks with them, Goliath comes forth for his periodic jest and request of a soldier to fight with.
David is appalled at the fear of his army and asks several times what is the reward to the man who will defeat this giant. Faith rises up within him and he responds, "Who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should taunt the army of the Living God?"
David recalls to King Saul all that the Lord has done for him in the past. That He saved him from a lion and a bear. That He gave him supernatural ability to kill both with his bare hands and that God will deliver him from Goliath, too!
He then spoke directly to the laughing Goliath exactly what the Lord would do. That the battle was not his, but God's and that HE would deliver him into his hands. We, too, need to respond in faith when faced with problems which are seemingly giants in our lives. To recall all that God HAS DONE for us and to speak words of faith that He WILL deliver us out of it all.
What are your thoughts? We'd love to hear!
David is appalled at the fear of his army and asks several times what is the reward to the man who will defeat this giant. Faith rises up within him and he responds, "Who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should taunt the army of the Living God?"
David recalls to King Saul all that the Lord has done for him in the past. That He saved him from a lion and a bear. That He gave him supernatural ability to kill both with his bare hands and that God will deliver him from Goliath, too!
He then spoke directly to the laughing Goliath exactly what the Lord would do. That the battle was not his, but God's and that HE would deliver him into his hands. We, too, need to respond in faith when faced with problems which are seemingly giants in our lives. To recall all that God HAS DONE for us and to speak words of faith that He WILL deliver us out of it all.
What are your thoughts? We'd love to hear!
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