The Place

"You surround me with songs of victory". We can fully trust God’s protection in difficult times.  Just as a bird protects it’s young, God nurtures and defense his people.  David’s story is a great example that still remains significant today!  When you wear someone else’s gear, you will certainly feel uncomfortable or even awkward because it isn’t made to fit you! David walked in faith with confidence knowing who was in charge! He was under God’s covering.  What an encouragement for us to face our giants today with faith in our powerful God!

David was armed with God’s Word when he said, “The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine.” I Sam 17:37 and only with the shepherd’s staff and sling he went to fight the boasting, laughing Goliath.  David was not an “overnight success”. His groundwork for victory against Goliath begun long before. He was tasked with tending sheep, not a heroic assignment, but he did fend off bear and lion attacks. He was in preparation for bigger assignments.  He trusted God’s help so much that he didn’t hesitate victory over Goliath.

Here is a great word to remember this week: Luke 4:24 …Pay close attentions to what you hear.  The more you listen, the more understanding you will be given – and you will receive even more.” We grow as we spend time with the Lord in the Word.

We have the promise to call on God at any time and not only when a challenge is too big for us to handle on our own! Not in our self-sufficiency or our busyness. David had trusted God in mundane moments that he did not hesitate to take on giant Goliath when the occasion arose!  David’s confidence was not in the sword, spear, nor javelin like Goliath but in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. He fights our battles as we allow him in our spaces.

When you feel surrounded by troubles know that even when it looks or feels as though stresses and fears are overwhelming, God is present! He is surrounding you with His songs of deliverance and victory.  Such a great reminder that we can trust God in everything whether small or big.

Pray your response to the Lord personally, meaningfully and genuinely!

Reflect: What can you praise God for today? Take five minutes and see how many reasons you can find to thank God.