Week 5- Day 3
"Then David spoke to the men who were standing by him, saying, 'What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine who should taunt the armies of the living God?'" 1 Samuel 17:26
When his oldest brother heard his words, his anger burned against David and said, "Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your insolence and the wickedness of your heart; for you have come down in order to see the battle.”
David was misunderstood and accused of evil motives, and the 'discouragement' didn’t stop there. Do you identify with that attack? Are you experiencing it currently?
David was misunderstood and accused of evil motives, and the 'discouragement' didn’t stop there. Do you identify with that attack? Are you experiencing it currently?
When God Himself provokes us to faith and action, there are often those who have been standing by in fear who will go on the attack 'to put us back in our place', or we may just experience the attack of our accuser in our head asking, 'Who do you think you are?'
It didn't deter David.
David said to Saul, "Let no man's heart fail on account of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine."
Saul, the king, instructed David, 'You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are but a youth while he has been a warrior from his youth."
These were true comparisons based on worldly reality.
Sadly this is where we often agree with people's worldly opinions, stop even dreaming of possibilities, and abandon the truth of what His word actually says about us and the victory that He has called us to.
But David draws on what training he has had, as he has been faithful right where God had placed him, and said, "The Lord God who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine."
Sadly this is where we often agree with people's worldly opinions, stop even dreaming of possibilities, and abandon the truth of what His word actually says about us and the victory that He has called us to.
But David draws on what training he has had, as he has been faithful right where God had placed him, and said, "The Lord God who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine."
David was still choosing to speak faith-filled truth in the midst of others' discouraging words. Oh Lord, help us do the same! Renew our minds in Your truth!
-Who is telling you that you are not able?
-Are you being lied to and reminded that you have NO training compared to the great 'warrior' ?
-Are you believing 'them' (even those doubts in your head) or are you trusting in God Who has given you everything you need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3)?
-Are you trusting in Him who WILL enable you to do all that He calls you to do?
-Are you being faithful right where God currently has you for training?
-Today as part of your listening time ask Him what He says about who you are. Ask the Holy Spirit to remind you of truth.
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ….” 2 Cor. 10:3-5
-If your thoughts are not lining up with the knowledge of God (and if you are feeling helpless or hopeless, then they are not), use your weapons that are divinely powerful and destroy and take captive, to make them obedient to the truth of Christ.
(This is part of a 6 week prayer strategy series. To return to 'watch the ramparts' homepage: click here)
(This is part of a 6 week prayer strategy series. To return to 'watch the ramparts' homepage: click here)
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