Daily Wisdom

“And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s…” 1 Sam 17:47

These words uttered by young David as he faced Goliath; “for the battle is the Lord’s” is a consistent cry. Jonathan (1 Sam 14:6) “the Lord will work for us”; Moses (Exo 14:13-18) “stand still and see; the Lord shall fight for you”; Gideon (Jdg 7:2-7) “will I save you and deliver you.” These men came to realize the battle they faced was not theirs to win, but God’s to deliver! Like the armies of Israel many Christians are fearful of the battle as well as the opponent when they come to realize or consider the size of the battle confronting them.  David utilized five stones to confront his enemy, knowing the battle would be won by God if he was willing to sling a stone. Psalm 44:6 “For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.”  Are you willing to call out your enemy, stand in boldness and confidence, knowing all that is required of you is to be willing to sling a stone; not depending on your strength our accuracy, but the God who delivers.  The security and presumption of fools destroy themselves who depend on their surroundings. Nothing can excel the humility, faith and piety in David’s words “for the battle is the Lord’s.”  

Where are you slinging you stone, in the world or in the Lord?

HSAY…Todd