Continuing Thought for the Week [5.20.21]
I Samuel 17:50: So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck Goliath and killed him. – I Samuel 17:50
As I said yesterday, the story of David is probably a very familiar story to most of you reading this email. However, I want us to look at this story and it’s scenes this week in a different light in regard to how they apply to us in our everyday lives.
This week we are taking a look at these 4 simple scenarios:
1. David was chosen by God to be anointed as King.
2. David developed in obscurity what was eventually displayed publicly.
3. David had faith, confidence and courage.
4. David was a prophet, a king and a priest.
Today let’s look at scenario number three: 3. David had faith, confidence and courage. Yesterday we talked about how David was unknowingly developing his faith, courage and skill on the back side of a mountain, tending to his father’s sheep. David had faith in God, he had confidence in his skill and he had the courage to act upon what he knew had to be done. Nonetheless, I believe that courage is the missing ingredient in most scenarios. You can have faith. You can have skill, but if you don’t have the courage to act, your skill won’t be demonstrated and your faith won’t be activated. David knew what the reward was for killing Goliath and he knew that here was a cause. The cause was this: Goliath was defying his God and blocking the people of God from the promised things of God. Therefore, he had to respond in courage and do what needed to be done! He did it for the benefit of people and for the glory of God. What’s the reward? And, Is there not a cause? These are two good questions that need to be answered when trying to develop the courage that is needed- to do what needs to be done. David Possessed Faith! David Displayed Courage! David Manifested Confidence! David said: “You come to me with a sword and a spear, but I come to you in the name of the Lord!” David said: “The Lord does not save with a sword and a spear, for the battle is the Lord’s and He will give you into our hands, so that all the earth will know that there is a God in Israel!” David didn’t say: “I have a slingshot and 5 smooth stones, but I’m only going to need one!” There is a difference between confidence and arrogance. Confidence is in assurance in God. Arrogance is an assurance in ones self. You have to have the faith, courage and confidence to know that God is fighting for you. And, as the giants in your life fall, it’s so that everyone will know that there is a God- a God who is alive! A God who saves! A God who heals! A God who helps! And a God who delivers! Allow your confidence in God to be strengthened today! And, may that new found faith produce a courage that empowers you to do what needs to be done, in Jesus name, amen!
