1 Samuel 17:37 And David said, “The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” ….
I love David’s confidence in this verse. He has faced lions and bears while protecting sheep. He knows the LORD protected him during those encounters, and he has every confidence that the LORD will protect him from Goliath as well. David’s attitude is not cockiness. It is total confidence in God.
1 Samuel 17:38 Then Saul clothed David with his armor. He put a helmet of bronze on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail….
Saul’s clothing David in his, Saul’s, armor reminds me of my fears. “Yes, I trust God, but what about this and this and this? I’d better trust myself, too.” Thankfully, David quickly realizes it is unwise to go to battle in untested armor. Better to go with what works, with what’s tried and true, a pocket full of stones and an unshakable faith.
1 Samuel 17:39-40 …And he tried in vain to go for he had not tested them. So David took them off. Then he took his staff in his hand and chose five small stones…. His sling in his hand, he approached the Philistine.
Lord, Thank You for this day, for Your presence in my life, and for fighting my battles. Help me remember that the fight is not mine, it is Yours. Arm me with an unshakable faith, even in the face of giants. Draw me closer. Amen.
1 Samuel 17:46-47 “This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand….for the battle is the LORD‘s….”
Have a blessed day.
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