Have you considered the early life of King David? Think of it, he was thought to be the youngest of Jesse’s children and when the battle was on with the Philistines, he was watching over the family flock and ran food and gifts to his brothers who served King Saul. David’s brothers were warriors and were prepared to fight, sort of, and the lines had been drawn. Goliath demanded a champion but all the Israelites could see was a huge warrior who was battle-hardened and hungry for blood. David’s brothers told him to go home, Goliath mocked him and, I dare say, many in the Jewish camp did not have much faith in David, especially when he refused the armour offered. He faced the giant with a sling and some smooth stones.
The lines were drawn all around him and David was in a tight
spot. Behind him were those who placed their faith in the physical strength of
men, in front of him was a giant who looked at David as an ant waiting to be
stomped, not even worth his effort but he would make short work of the youngster
on his way to victory. And then in 1 Samuel 17:45-46, “David replied to the
Philistine, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you
in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of
Israel, whom you have defied. 46 Today the Lord will
conquer you…” No fear because the Lord was with him, and he fully trusted
in his God.
Today, we watch the news of nations setting boundaries while
others challenge them, there are people setting the battle plan for the
fulfillment of personal preferences to the detriment of others around them. There
is no peace in the arms of chaos and division, only heartache. We live in a
tight spot where so many are afraid to speak for fear of cancel culture, yet
David loudly proclaimed to the Israelites “Who is this pagan Philistine
anyway, that he is allowed to defy the armies of the living God?” The tight
spots we find ourselves in are, in many cases, due to our reliance on self but
David has shown us the way when he declares “I come in the name of the Lord”.
When the world seems to be closing in and the pressure gets too much, do not be
afraid to yell out “LORD, GIVE ME STRENGTH!!” We have a Champion in the Lord,
and we can declare a dynamic life in His light.
This week, we continue to look at Dynamic Living in Christ
and will continue to pray for the Peace of God to rain down upon our world. For
those who wish to know more about Dynamic Living, we invite you to join us
either in person or watch online at 10:30 AM.
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We look forward to seeing you this Sunday.
Blessings,
Pastor Todd
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