Question for today: Do you walk in your own strength and of your self OR walk in the strength and faith in God? Hmmm!
1 Samuel 17 starting at verse 17 - Jesse told David to take almost 6 gallons of roasted grain and bread to his brothers who were on the front lines facing the Philistines and Goliath. Also, he took 10 cheeses to the commander of the unit.
Please note in verse 16 that Goliath came and belittled, called down, and humiliated the Israelites for 40 DAYS! Does 40 have significance in the Bible? It often appears in times of trouble or trials. Moses 40 years, flood 40 days, etc. However, when the Bible says 40 days IT MEANS 40 DAYS. Okay, let's go on.
David left in the early morning and when he arrived the Philistines and Israelites were drawing battle lines. He left the goods with the keeper of supplies and ran forth to his brothers. About this time Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, came forth. verse 24 - "When the Israelites saw the man, they all ran from him in great fear."
The Israelites murmured among themselves that this man comes out and defies Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. Also, give his daughter in marriage and exempt his father's family from taxes in Israel.
David speaks and says, "Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?"
David older brother, Eliab, overheard David's conversation and became angry at David. Eliab speaks to David: "Why did you come here? Where are the sheep and who is watching them? You are conceited and have a wicked heart, you only came down here to watch the battle."
David says, "What have I done? Can I not speak?" Then he turned away and continued his conversation. This was reported to Saul who called for David. Saul looks at David and basically says, you are nothing but a runt of a boy, you cannot fight this man who has been a warrior since his youth.
David's retort: "Your servant has been keeping his father's sheep. When a lion or a bear came and carrie off a sheep from the flock, I went after it, struck it and rescued the sheep from its mouth. When it turned on me, I seized it by its hair, struck it and killed it. Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine."
Saul said to David, "Go, and the LORD be with you."
Well, let us stop here folks, for the next is quite interesting as well. So, is David walking in his own strength, OR, walking in the strength and faith of the LORD? Thanks for reading. Love you all. (picture of David, sheep, lion/bear below)
In Christ's Love and Grace,
Johnny
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