Hi Guys ,
I wanted to share with you a message from Church last week that really impacted me, you know - those sermons where you just can't stop writing because of all the good theology you're hearing ?
I want to talk about David and Goliath.
Now it's probably one of the most well known accounts in the Bible.
But I saw it in such a new way, it was shocking how much depth could be gleaned from a somewhat simple event.
1SAMUEL 16'1 says : '... I have provided [for] myself a King amoung his [Jesse's] sons'
--- When David was called to be a king, he was seen as anything BUT great.
He was a shepherd (on of the most popular vocations mentioned so much in the Bible) with that came great humility, a great level of isolation, patience and endurance. So much so, that in his time of not having anyone around him, David's talent of playing the harp became a perfected skill that led him to perform infront of royalty.
David has the Spirit of God come UPON him for the very special purpose God is about to fulfill in his life, to be the leader of God's nation.
But,
In the meantime, he continues to be a shepherd boy. Until he's sent on an errand to his brothers in battle.
In 2 KINGS 6, when Elisha and his servant were about to be attacked by a huge army, look what Elisha said :
'... Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us...' ROMANS 12 '3
Let us aspire to the faith of David, and so man patriarchs that carried the torch of faith till this very day.
Our faith, from God, gives us the ability to pick up that one stone and throw it.
The REST is owned by God.
I wanted to share with you a message from Church last week that really impacted me, you know - those sermons where you just can't stop writing because of all the good theology you're hearing ?
I want to talk about David and Goliath.
Now it's probably one of the most well known accounts in the Bible.
But I saw it in such a new way, it was shocking how much depth could be gleaned from a somewhat simple event.
1SAMUEL 16'1 says : '... I have provided [for] myself a King amoung his [Jesse's] sons'
--- When David was called to be a king, he was seen as anything BUT great.
He was a shepherd (on of the most popular vocations mentioned so much in the Bible) with that came great humility, a great level of isolation, patience and endurance. So much so, that in his time of not having anyone around him, David's talent of playing the harp became a perfected skill that led him to perform infront of royalty.
God was preparing David's heart for the life ahead. He was creating a masterpiece, a man after His own heart [1SAM13'14]
David's life becomes accounted for in the Bible after he is anointed by Samuel to be the new king of Israel [1SAM16'13]
13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah. David has the Spirit of God come UPON him for the very special purpose God is about to fulfill in his life, to be the leader of God's nation.
But,
In the meantime, he continues to be a shepherd boy. Until he's sent on an errand to his brothers in battle.
God had prepared him with the bear and lion to defeat a giant : 1SAM17'34
34 But David said to Saul, Your servant has been keeping his father's sheep. When a lion or a bear came and carried off a sheep from the flock,(37) I went out after him and attacked him, and rescued it from his mouth; and when he rose up against me, I seized him by his beard and struck him and killed him.…
NOW HERE COMES THE PART I NEVER SAW BEFORE
When David went out to fight the battle, He took a few things and was led by God's Spirit.
34 But David said to Saul, Your servant has been keeping his father's sheep. When a lion or a bear came and carried off a sheep from the flock,(37) I went out after him and attacked him, and rescued it from his mouth; and when he rose up against me, I seized him by his beard and struck him and killed him.…
NOW HERE COMES THE PART I NEVER SAW BEFORE
When David went out to fight the battle, He took a few things and was led by God's Spirit.
THE STAFF
What does a staff do , it leads, guides, and comforts you .
'...Thy rod and thy staff will comfort me...' PSALMS23
Who in our Spiritual walk is known as the comforter ? THE HOLY SPIRIT.
John 14'16 : And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
He is known as the guide : JOHN16'13: When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.
David took the staff. = HOLY SPIRIT
He is known as the guide : JOHN16'13: When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.
David took the staff. = HOLY SPIRIT
THE BROOK
The brook is a living stream of 'living water' that flows from God. Word of God, is also, a living stream that replenishes our souls and renews our minds :
But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
John4'14
Just as David picked out 5 stones for himself in the living brook,
We can also ask God for help to pick out the Scriptures we need to find in His book.
David had 5 stones = THE WORD OF GOD
But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
John4'14
Just as David picked out 5 stones for himself in the living brook,
We can also ask God for help to pick out the Scriptures we need to find in His book.
David had 5 stones = THE WORD OF GOD
How did 1 stone kill a giant ?
HEBREWS 4'12 :
'For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword...'
It was not the physical stone that killed the giant. Just like Jericho's walls, the 5 loaves and 2 fish and many other miracles in the Bible ...
HEBREWS 4'12 :
'For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword...'
It was not the physical stone that killed the giant. Just like Jericho's walls, the 5 loaves and 2 fish and many other miracles in the Bible ...
What we see is just a shadow, a copy of what is really going on behind the physical world .
In 2 KINGS 6, when Elisha and his servant were about to be attacked by a huge army, look what Elisha said :
16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are morethan those who are with them.”
17 And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lordopened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
17 And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lordopened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
We must have authority and believe that the Staff will lead us to pick the right stones from the living water. God is good. And He will not give us more than we can handle or bear.
'... Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us...' ROMANS 12 '3
Let us aspire to the faith of David, and so man patriarchs that carried the torch of faith till this very day.
Our faith, from God, gives us the ability to pick up that one stone and throw it.
The REST is owned by God.
Amen .
