14Apr16

1 Samuel 17:45
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."

Most of us know the story of David and Goliath. It has probably been dissected, analyzed, and explained more times than we can count. But, there is a reason people go to this portion of Scripture over and over again. It is the timeless tail of good versus evil. Right versus wrong. Oppressed versus oppressor. Are you David or Goliath in this story? Yup, I went there pretty quickly today. Are you coming at your battles with the weapons you have forged for yourself or are you trusting in God to defeat the enemy for you? A lot of times we want to think our cause is just but, we are fighting all by ourselves. We want to think that we are the victim when we are really fighting against the will of God for ourselves or for others. If you want victory then ensure you are lined up with God's battles and not the ones of your making. Make sure you are walking in the grace and power of God and not in your own strength. God is faithful and can slay giants! What are you battling against today? Is it a conflict of your own making or is it something you can go against in the name of the LORD?