1 Samuel 17:33<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
This scripture was Saul telling David he didn\u2019t have what it took to defeat Goliath. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BUT GOD!!!!<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n David wasn\u2019t worried. David had no fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How quickly we can have fear in our hearts and doubt in our mind if we look through the eyes of flesh. As I studied and read the Word I see Saul looked the eyes of flesh aka eyes of man often. Biblical scholars would say it was because of this and his lack of faith in God that eventually led to his own demise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Scripture goes on to say in 1 Samuel 17:37<\/p>\n\n\n\n It took relying on God and His word and truly keeping the faith for David to have such peace, display such confidence, and the ability to be able to defeat Goliath. As scripture tells us in verse 51, David used Goliath\u2019s sword to cut off Goliath\u2019s head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a gospel song that says, \u201cwhat the enemy meant for evil, God will use for His good!\u201d 1 Samuel 17:51 is an example of this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After reading the Word this morning it gave me the relief I needed. I had to refuel on the Lord. God lead me to this Scripture to encourage me. His Word and reading the faith of David really inspired me and help me shake what had me feeling so deeply overwhelmed earlier today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes we need to pull ourselves back from certain circumstances or situations to refuel on the Word. I had to fast, I had to pray, I had to cry out, I had to ask God for help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How quickly we can get distracted. How quickly we get overwhelmed when we think of all the evil in this world, all the tricks and temptations of this world, looking at the news, financial issues, health problems, car trouble, whatever else may be going on. It\u2019s easy but we have to have the faith of David and remember who is in control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The flesh in us is going to get weak; we are human, we aren\u2019t God. But God tells us to tap into the Holy Spirit and lean our faith. <\/p>\n\n\n\n No matter how dark the road looks, no matter how desolate and alone you may feel, no matter what social media have people thinking and doing GOD IS IN CONTROL! The same way David defeated Goliath, the same way all of the attempts Saul pinned against David failed, and the list goes on God will rescue us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Being transparent, God had to rescue me from my mind and my overthinking. He had to pull me from the direction I was headed. <\/em>I don\u2019t want y\u2019all thinking I\u2019m all put together and deal with some internal things because IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR THE LORD ON MY SIDE- I DON\u2019T KNOW WHERE I WOULD BE!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n And I want to clarify one thing right now: every bad thing that happens to us is not because of the devil. Sometimes God allows or even requires us to face certain challenges and tribulations. Read 1 Samuel 30:1-6. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Just because you are blessed and highly favored doesn\u2019t mean you won\u2019t go through some things. It doesn\u2019t mean you are automatically exempt from hardships in this life. No the Bible never said that. But I call you what the Bible did say! <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bible says He will never leave us nor forsake us. The Bible also says in Galatians 6:9 that we should not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not loose heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My sisters and brothers I want us to learn how to find courage in the midst of everything going on. Let us strive to look through the eyes of Faith verses the eyes of flesh. Let us continue to try and not loose heart through we may have moments where we grow weary. Allow adversity to help shape and mold you like God\u2019s intent for it verses the enemies attempt to destroy us or make us feel defeated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n May God richly bless you and keep you and your family. May He give you strength where you are weak and may He continue to mend what is broken. May His love shower you with peace and His grace be sufficient. I pray we will stand confidently and boldly and profess our faith even in the midst of trials and tribulations that will come because we know our God is faithful. May we learn to support one another through our weak moments where we grow weary and impatient and help guide those struggling to God who is merciful and mighty. Help us Lord because some don\u2019t know when we stand taller in You, the enemy throws bows left and right but we cannot ever doubt You for we know You hold all power in Your hand. And God we just thank you right now Lord for we know that you will deliver us out of our afflictions. Thank you God for courage and for favor for we pray this in the sweet name of Jesus, Amen and Amen. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Then David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, \u201cWhat shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?\u201d
1 Samuel 17:26<\/pre>\n\n\n\nMoreover David said, \u201cThe 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.\u201d And Saul said to David, \u201cGo, and the Lord be with you!\u201d<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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