What is it that made David so special to the Lord? Can we have or do the same? We continue from where we have left off in our previous two messages. If you haven’t read it, please first read it.
What happened next in the story of David and Goliath has always amazed me. David, still a boy, approached this nine foot giant who was dressed in full armour and armed to the teeth, with nothing but his staff, his sling and five stones. He was ready for battle, though, and his first tactic was to declare the power he had.
“David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will hand you over to me, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. Today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands,” (Samuel 17:45-47).
What were David’s odds? The picture the spectators saw was this small boy facing this giant and making these statements. Some of them probably laughed and others, who realised what was coming, probably started to retreat. David had no evidence that what he said was going to happen – he declared it by faith, expecting God to honour His word. He didn’t go in his own power; in fact the whole scene depicted his vulnerability and the fact that in his own strength he stood no chance.
Have you declared the Lord’s victory in the midst of your challenges? I have, and believe me the circumstances submitted to the Lord’s power. We tend to plead and ask in prayer, often doubting whether the Lord is actually going to answer. But if we hear from the Lord what His solution is and declare the rhema word He gives us over our situation, we will see the difference. We need to declare what the Lord tells us through a revelation which He gives us from the Bible, and then act on it, for the battle is the Lord’s as David declared. For example I have a couple of passages the Lord gave me that promise me His protection, and whenever I am in danger I quote and declare it and every time I’m saved. The other day He revealed to me I must daily declare His favour over me and it makes a huge difference.
“Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he [David] slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground,” (V49). I had a sling as a boy and became rather competent with it. It was humanly impossible to drive a round stone accurately through a man’s skull with the force a sling can generate, and David knew it. It might have knocked Goliath unconscious, but not have entered his brain. This is where God came in. He aimed and accelerated the stone by His power and it turned into the first bullet. If this wasn’t the case, David would have gotten the glory for being a good shot, but God did the killing and He got the glory.
Expect the Lord to do something supernatural in your life in reaction to an act of faith. When something great has happened, look for the Lord’s role in it and give Him the glory. Listen to what He tells you to do and do it. It is then when you will see His miracles. When you read the Bible, expect Him to speak with you by lifting out rhema passages for you. Then memorise them so they can create faith in your heart and so you can declare them when necessary.
Lord, I want to hear from you and see you in action.
Thank you Lord that your Word went out from your mouth, via your servant’s pen, and it will not return to you empty, but will accomplish what you desire and achieve the purpose for which you sent it.
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