The Lord saveth not with sword and spear

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 15-17

1 Samuel 17:45-47 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. 46 This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. 47 And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord 's, and he will give you into our hands.

How did a young boy have this kind of faith and courage while the armies of Israel were shaking in fear? David knew his God! He knew the Word and he knew what God's Word said in regard to facing the enemies of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 20:1-4 When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 2 And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people, 3 And shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye approach this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, neither be ye terrified because of them; 4 For the Lord your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

Israel was not to cower before their enemies because God had promised to fight for them. David knew this. Saul did not.

Faith comes from hearing the Word of God (Romans 10:17). Do you know the Word? If you do, you will be able to face the giants in your life with faith. If you do not, you might just cower before them.

Get into the Word and know the promises of God. It will produce the faith you need to face every challenge that comes your way!

In Christ,
Rody