“…when the Phillistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled”
1 Samuel 17:51 (NKJV)
As we continue to observe young David’s life, we see him as an obedient and responsible son who did what his father requested. He ensured that he left his sheep in good hands (1 Samuel 17:20) and then went to the Israelites’ camp to deliver the food and supplies sent by his father. He was responsible.
David was also alert and paid attention to what was happening around him. In the camp, he heard the shout of Goliath, the enemy, saw the Israelites’ fear, and, like a true leader, he made himself available. He volunteered to fight and remove the “reproach from Israel” (1 Samuel 17:26 – NKJV).
Inevitably, attempts were made to dissuade him by reminding him he was too young to defeat such a large enemy. David, however, knew where his strength came from. He knew the Lord had delivered Him from previous battles against seemingly impossible odds, the lion and the bear (1 Samuel 17: 34-36). His strength came from God! (Psalm 27:1).
Moreover, David knew that he did not need the armour of man to fight the Phillistine, who thought he had already won the battle. The Lord of Hosts was his shield. In Daniel 11:32 (NKJV), we read, “…but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.” God can use any available vessel, no matter your age.
Sometimes, our situations or troubles may seem so huge and dangerous in our eyes, and sometimes, we see a heavily armed enemy that could destroy us. Know today that we have the Lord of Host, the God of the armies of Israel, on our side. Believe in Him and be as confident as David was. Speak to that situation, your Goliath, and watch God give you the victory (1 Samuel 17:46-47).
Matthew 19:14 says, “…leave the children alone, and don’t try to keep them from coming to me, because the kingdom of heaven is made up of people like this.” Our children are important to God. Let us be careful not to take them for granted, not to forget them in the wilderness, but treat them with loving care, observing them, taking note of their strengths, helping them where they are weak, and training them in the way they should go. Bless them as Jesus did.
We were born with a purpose; we were born to lead.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for choosing me. May I be aware of my purpose. I say yes to Your will for my life. Lord, have Your way in me; in Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Read: Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 19:14 Bible Reading Guide: Proverbs 12:28; Proverbs 13:1-9; John 14; 1 Samuel 14:24-52; 1 Samuel 15
