The Battle is The Lord’s

People were afraid of this Philistine Goliath was a giant and very intimidating. He was the guy when you saw him would turn the other way or walk across the street to avoid him. Goliath was a bully and he along with the Philistines hated and despised Israel.

I love the Scripture in Romans: “If God is for us who can be against us”. Yes, we will face enemies and obstacles in life just like Israel today. These obstacles are either magnified to instill great fear in us or they can become a challenge.

Too often, we try to fix the problem or the situation on our own. At times we do not even want to face what is ahead of us. Like David, who was not the king, but a young warrior at the time had to realize, the Battle is the Lord’s!

Notice, David had to gain the small victories to see his faith in action. He defeated the lion, the bear, now he faces Goliath with a tiny slingshot and five smooth stones. He was mocked by the giant and the Philistines, yet David knew where his strength and courage was from. He was not afraid, nor was David a coward. He was up for the challenge? Why? His strength was from the Lord God.” David realized to win the big battle, he had to learn to win the small battles and victories first. When the Lord knows we trust Him in small things, then He will trust us with the greater task at hand.

“Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine. [41] Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his shield bearer in front of him, kept coming closer to David. [42] He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised him. [43] He said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. [44] “Come here,” he said, “and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and the wild animals!” [45] David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. Today the Lord will conquer you, and I will kill you and cut off your head. And then I will give the dead bodies of your men to the birds and wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel!
[47] And everyone assembled here will know that the Lord rescues his people, but not with sword and spear. This is the Lord’s battle, and he will give you to us!”
[48] As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. [49] Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. [50] So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him”.

Whatever battle or obstacle you face today, don’t be intimidated or even think about quitting!

God uses the weak and frail things in our lives to conquer the enemy. Allow God to work in and through your life to conquer your worst fear. The power of faith and prayer gives us the assurance that “Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world” 1 John 4:4

When I finally realized that I could not overcome my challenges, obstacles, or problems on my own, I surrendered it to the Lord and let Him fight my battles.
Let the Lord into every need before we face the giants for wisdom and guidance.
You know what God’s response was?
God was waiting for me to surrender and let it go, because He was fighting my battles all the time. It’s time to allow the Lord God to fight for you, because it is a spritual warfare out there. Remember, “If God is for us, who can be against us” . We have nothing to fear!

Have a great week my friend and dont eat all the kids candy this week!