David told Goliath this, and then soundly defeated him!

Psalm 144: 1,2 “Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle—My lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my deliverer, My shield and the One in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.” The Lord Jesus once said that on the earth, we would suffer tribulation. John 16:33 says “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” He wanted us to be comforted and encouraged in knowing that not only does He understand what we go through, He lives within us and will help us to overcome all of the challenges that come to us throughout our lives. King David confided in God in every battle that He faced. He called God His Rock, His Fortress, his High Tower and his Deliverer. All of these names gave him hope and strength in the day of battle. Think about it, even when he faced Goliath, he declared the name of his God, “The Lord of Hosts” (1 Samuel 17:45) before he went on to defeat the giant! You might be going through a “giant sized” battle right now! Therefore, it’s time to remember that in Christ, God is your Rock, your Fortress, your High Tower, your Deliverer and your Lovingkindness. He is the one that has trained you for the battle. Allow Christ in you to rise up today, and defeat and dethrone any enemy that has come to harass or vex you. Remember, greater is He that is within you!

Psalm 144: 1,2 “Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle—My lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my deliverer, My shield and the One in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.”

What you don’t see can hurt you!

I was awakened one night by a sudden noise in the living room. Instinctively, I ran to the living room to see if anyone had broken into our home. As I rushed in the darkness through the hallway that leads to the living room, I was suddenly stopped due to a strong blow to my head! For a moment, I didn’t know where I was. I forgot about the noise and the potential threat due to this sudden blow to the head. As I gathered my thoughts, I decided to turn on the light to see what hit me. What happened was that the closet door was halfway open and I ran right into the door head first. Well, no one was in the living room and everything was ok, except for the the large bump on my forehead! I learned that day just how important light is, especially when there is potential danger in your midst! 2 Samuel 22:29 (AMP) says: “For You, O Lord, are my lamp; The Lord illumines and dispels my darkness.” In our lives, danger is always lurking in the dark. These are areas that we cannot see. However by God’s grace, He illumines our path so that we can see any potential danger around us. Also, He dispels the darkness so that we can see our path clearly. Today, ask the the Lord to open the eyes of your understanding so that you can clearly see the things that could potentially harm you or you family. He will lovingly illumine your path and dispel any darkness around you. After all, He is the “light” of the world!

2 Samuel 22:29 (AMP) says: “For You, O Lord, are my lamp; The Lord illumines and dispels my darkness.”