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What
are you facing in your life that looks really big right now? Life can
be full of giants, both seen and those unseen. Most of us know what
those are. They are things we need help with, things that look just
too big for us to possibly handle. But God!
I
recently read the story of David and Goliath again. I always wondered
about those 5 smooth stones he had picked up when he was going to
face Goliath. I always wondered why he did that, and we know from the
story that it only took one to do the job.
Remember,
he had been offered a bunch of heavy armor to wear into the battle.
It was stuff he wasn't used to using and made him uncomfortable. So
he took off all that junk, and just grabbed what he normally would
use when facing things like bears and lions as he protected the
sheep. He did what he could in the natural realm, and went in there
determined to take out this enemy who was defying his his God.
What we
learn from reading the old testament is that Jesus shows up in every
single book, even though He hadn't come to earth yet in a physical
body. Ok, as I read this story what came to mind is that Jesus is our
Rock. The Lord got right into the middle of that battle and became
for David his Rock that would take the giant out! All he did was to
bravely go forward in faith, and Jesus got right in it with him.
Hallelujah!
Look at
this:
For
who is God, except the Lord? And who is a Rock,
except our God? (Ps. 18:31)
Just
like the rock that Moses struck was a representation of Jesus, and
what He would represent for all of us who put our trust in Him, so
that rock that David flung at Goliath was the Lord's power. Amazing!
The
bottom line is this. When we face anything difficult in our lives, we
too can throw the Rock of our salvation at those situations and know
that with Jesus in the battle, we always win and the enemy will fall.
Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let shout joyfully
to the Rock of our salvation. (Ps. 95:1)
The Lord lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be
exalted, the Rock of my salvation. (2 Sam. 22:47)
That's
good news. Maybe we just needed to get that refresher today. Maybe
someone reading this needed to be encouraged that our God, our Rock
is the only place where our help comes from. We can't put our trust
in natural things - we need Jesus in everything - all up in our
business if you know what I mean.
Be
encouraged today my friend and share it with someone else. Everyone
needs to be encouraged from time to time. May God bless you richly as
you face down your giants.
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Denny
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