‘Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. ‘
I Samuel 17:45
I’m learning.
And.
God.
Has been.
Faithful.
In.
Teaching me.
That.
The battle.
Belongs.
To.
Him!
Look.
Many.
Know about.
The story.
Of.
David.
Versus.
Goliath.
But.
As I.
Read it.
This morning.
The Lord.
Revealed.
To me.
That.
This story.
Has.
More.
To do.
With.
Faith.
And.
Knowing.
Who.
We get.
Our strength.
From.
Rather.
Than.
David.
Defeating.
A giant.
With.
A stone!
Over.
The past.
Year.
I’ve learned.
To cast.
My cares.
On.
The Lord.
‘casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.’
I Peter 5:7
So.
I can.
Stay focus.
On.
My.
God ordained.
Assignment.
‘So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?”’
Nehemiah 6:3
My assignment.
Serves.
A purpose.
That.
Ultimately.
Leads.
Others.
Back.
To.
Jesus.
Through.
Them.
Witnessing.
My growth.
And.
Boldness.
‘And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. ‘
Romans 8:28
God’s purpose.
Allows.
Us.
To.
Work.
On something.
For.
Him.
In return.
He rewards.
Our obedience.
‘But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.’
Hebrews 11:6
Through.
Our obedience.
We become.
More.
Disciplined.
And.
Consistent.
But.
Not.
In.
Our.
Own strength.
But.
His strength.
‘And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. ‘
II Corinthians 12:9
We must.
Know.
That.
In.
Our weakness.
God.
Is.
Our strength.
Therefore.
When.
We face.
Adversity.
Or.
Affliction.
We know.
That.
Our strength.
Comes.
From.
The Lord.
And.
Our faith.
In.
Him.
Makes.
Us well.
‘And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”’
Mark 5:34
David knew.
Something.
That.
Many.
Haven’t.
Learned.
Yet.
He knew.
Where.
His strength.
Came.
From.
Also.
He had.
Faith.
That.
The Lord.
Would.
Deliver him.
Just.
Like.
He’s done.
Before.
‘Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.” Moreover David said, “The Lord , 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.” And Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you!”’
I Samuel 17:36-37
Moreover.
I’ve learned.
That.
In.
The areas.
Of.
My life.
Where.
I fear.
Man.
Those.
Are.
The areas.
Where.
I lack.
Faith.
In.
God.
Now.
I don’t.
Place.
Anyone.
Or.
Anything.
Over.
The Lord.
Because.
I’ve learned.
To.
Cast.
My cares.
On.
Him!
And.
The battle.
Doesn’t.
Belong.
To me!
I pray.
That you.
Learn.
To.
Cast.
All.
Of.
Your cares.
On.
The Lord.
And.
Let Him.
Fight.
Your battles!
I love you!
And.
I pray your day is blessed!
In Jesus name, Amen!
