Running toward the Fight By Paul Chappell Monday, Jul 7, 2014 “And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORDS, and he will give you into our hands. And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:47–48 Someone once said, “Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage which a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave people to win them.” There were many reasons for David not to fight Goliath. He was a young man, not old enough for military service. Better equipped and better trained warriors quaked in terror at the thought of facing the giant, but David had no doubt that he would be victorious. The circumstances did not deter him from taking on a massive challenge. And when the moment of truth came, David did not hesitate—he ran toward Goliath. David was able to look back on previous times in his life when God had strengthened him and given him victory. He had defeated a lion and a bear that sought to take lambs from his flock, and he viewed the giant Philistine as just one more foe who would fall before the God whom David loved and served. If our view is on our problems, we may be overtaken by fear. But if our view is fixed on God, then we realize that victory is certain, and that we have every reason to be confident and courageous. The church today urgently needs men and women of courage who will not shrink from facing the battles. Today’s Renewal Principle: Our courage comes not from our own strength and abilities, but from the knowledge that God never fails us.
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:11:18 +0000
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