When faced with difficulty, it is easy to focus on the size of the challenge. Quick pointer! God Created ALL, seen from the unseen! More pointedly! God Created Lucifer. I will repeat that! God Created Lucifer (the Devil)! Our fears are in the wrong place! You are Created by God for a purpose/reason. This is profound! The world would not be exactly the same without you! I understand that is quite a statement! When faced with a challenge, remember this one thing! You are for a reason/cause! If all we see is the unsurmountable challenge that will cloud our vision and that is all we will see. We in this mindset are sure to give in to fear, or even despair. So God invites us to look back on the victories that He has already won for us. And when we do, we can move forward with confidence in His strength, knowing that God is mightier than whatever challenge we face.
The Philistine armies had gathered for battle against the army of Israel. Goliath, champion of the Philistines who weighed around 800lbs and must have been about 9ft 6ins tall had dared anyone to come out and partake in a winner takes all fight. He did this for 40 days!!
The Bible says that Israel’s army led by King Saul was dismayed and afraid. None of them was bold enough to respond to the taunts of Goliath.
The situation the army of Israel faced is no different from that faced by every child of God. We have an enemy – satan who goes about like a lion seeking whom to devour. The devil is all bark with no bite because our Lord Jesus Christ fought and defeated satan. The devil uses fear just as Goliath did and we all should know that God has not given us the spirit of fear. Rather we have the spirit of power, of love and a sound mind.
David appeared on the scene and he heard the words of Goliath. He was so incensed that an uncircumcised Philistine could stand up to defy the army of the Living God. He immediately offered to fight Goliath and Saul was informed of his offer. Saul questioned David’s ability because he was a youth. David told Saul with confidence, I have numerous testimonies. He said not once but twice has the Lord delivered me when I was attacked, both times I killed the animals. As I did then, I will do to Goliath.
Based on your experience of God, like David, you should be confident that every challenge that comes your way, you will overcome. Luke 10:19 says behold, I have given you the authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. You have power with God. Your confidence is based on the truth in the word of God. Isaiah 54:15 says behold, they shall surely gather together, but not from me: whosoever shall gather together against you shall fall for your sake.
Stand firm today and enforce the victory that was won for you on the cross by the Lord Jesus. No matter how long the situation has existed just like the Philistines bullied the army of Israel for a while, the Lord will deliver you as He has promised.
Prayer
I receive boldness based on Your promises to stand against every challenge from satan and agents in Jesus’ Name. I reject every situation organised to put fear into me in Jesus’ Name. Thank You for I have power with You. Thank You for giving me victory on every side in Jesus’ Name. Amen
Bible Reading Plan
Exodus 14-15
Judges 19
Psalm 1
Jeremiah 43
Mark 15
1 Corinthians 15