You are probably familiar with the story of how David, with a sling and a stone, slew Goliath, a 10-feet-tall Philistine warrior. But have you ever wondered why David succeeded while the others in the army of Israel did not even dare to face Goliath?
David’s secret was that he was only conscious of victory and not defeat, because he knew a God who had rescued him time and again.
You can just imagine him saying, “One day, I was taking care of my sheep when a lion came and took one of them. I was not willing to settle for that! I went after the lion, caught it by its beard and smote it. The Lord delivered me from the lion’s mouth. On another occasion, a bear came and took one of my flock. I went after the bear and smote it. So the Lord delivered me from the bear too. This same God, who delivered me from the paws of the lion and bear, will also deliver me from this Philistine” (see 1 Samuel 17:34–37).
David was conscious of what God had done for him. He knew that God was for him, loved him, favored him and would give him victory again. My friend, you can also remind yourself that the same God, who did tremendous things for you in the past, will do the same for you again.
Be like David, who was conscious only of God’s goodness and faithfulness. Don’t be like the army of Israel. The men were conscious of the negative words of Goliath. I believe that they must have talked about his threats, repeating his words to one another, and as a result, filled their hearts with fear (see 1 Samuel 17:11, 24).
Beloved, don’t feed on the negative words of man or the devil. It will only cause you to be anxious and fearful. Feed on God’s Word by reading the Bible and listening to messages about who you are in Christ and what He has done for you. Pump yourself up with God’s Word until you are full of the Spirit and consciousness of God, so that you might know the things that have been freely given to you by God!
"I'M HERE TO TELL YOU" EDITOR'S NOTE
Has God come through for you in the past? The answer is yes, because there have been many times when you have been under the manifold blessings of God and not even been aware. Since you believed that it was Jesus' sacrifice that redeemed you back to God, you have been under God's special and personal protection. Whether you know it or not, God is for you in every circumstance and will provide you with what He wants to. Life is so much better when you do know that you are God's own. When you are fully aware of God's provision and protection, life is an adventure with the best being right around the corner. We can never fully know the love of God, this side of heaven. God's love is too immense for us to ever even comprehend. But, we can live like we are on that side of heaven while we are here. Live your life knowing God is in control and live life to it's fullest. Being aware of God's love is a wonderful thing. We can't really know how much, but imagine that God loves you so much that He let His only beloved Son suffer and die for you! There's no greater love.
