The Day Belongs to the Lord

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by: Denise Robinson

04/29/2024

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Then David said to the Philistine, ``You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted. This day the Lord will deliver you up into my hands, and I will strike you down and remove your head from you. And I will give the dead bodies of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the sky and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, and that all this assembly may know that the Lord does not deliver by sword or by spear; for the battle is the Lord's and He will give you into our hands." (1 Samuel 17:45-47).
These verses lead up to David's victory over Goliath. Life’s “Goliaths” come in all shapes, sizes, and intensities: unhappy relationships, difficult jobs, too much debt, pain and grief, and others too numerous to name. David faced what appeared to be an insurmountable problem, but he was victorious through God’s power. We can be, too.
Notice in these verses, David's faith and confidence in God. His knowledge of God enabled him to declare victory over Goliath even before their battle began. David had spent hours alone in the wilderness, watching over his father's sheep, listening to God’s voice. Even a giant’s insulting shouts about David's young age, inexperience, and small stature couldn’t shake his convictions about who God was and what God could do through him or even despite him.
David's practical faith habits enabled him to face and deal with his problems. It was a pattern that would follow him throughout his life. Whatever his circumstances, David believed, with certainty, that he was a beloved child of God, with full access to God’s power, courage, and wisdom. In times of doubt, he could look back on God’s faithfulness in times of past troubles.
David’s spiritual habits are good practice for us as well. Spend time with God and keep a journal of God's work in your life and the blessings you've received. Write a list of some favorite and inspiring Bible verses and hymns or other songs that uplift you in your faith. Then, when difficult times come as they do to us all, you will have that confidence that, in the end, the day will belong to the Lord. Have a blessed week!
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Then David said to the Philistine, ``You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted. This day the Lord will deliver you up into my hands, and I will strike you down and remove your head from you. And I will give the dead bodies of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the sky and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, and that all this assembly may know that the Lord does not deliver by sword or by spear; for the battle is the Lord's and He will give you into our hands." (1 Samuel 17:45-47).
These verses lead up to David's victory over Goliath. Life’s “Goliaths” come in all shapes, sizes, and intensities: unhappy relationships, difficult jobs, too much debt, pain and grief, and others too numerous to name. David faced what appeared to be an insurmountable problem, but he was victorious through God’s power. We can be, too.
Notice in these verses, David's faith and confidence in God. His knowledge of God enabled him to declare victory over Goliath even before their battle began. David had spent hours alone in the wilderness, watching over his father's sheep, listening to God’s voice. Even a giant’s insulting shouts about David's young age, inexperience, and small stature couldn’t shake his convictions about who God was and what God could do through him or even despite him.
David's practical faith habits enabled him to face and deal with his problems. It was a pattern that would follow him throughout his life. Whatever his circumstances, David believed, with certainty, that he was a beloved child of God, with full access to God’s power, courage, and wisdom. In times of doubt, he could look back on God’s faithfulness in times of past troubles.
David’s spiritual habits are good practice for us as well. Spend time with God and keep a journal of God's work in your life and the blessings you've received. Write a list of some favorite and inspiring Bible verses and hymns or other songs that uplift you in your faith. Then, when difficult times come as they do to us all, you will have that confidence that, in the end, the day will belong to the Lord. Have a blessed week!
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