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.”

This will help light your path!

King David declared that the Lord was his light, salvation and strength of his life (Psalms 27: 1, 5). David had a wonderful relationship with his Heavenly Father, and he realized that God’s goodness was multi-faceted. Let’s look at the various words that David used to describe God’s goodness to him. Firstly, light is so essential to humanity. Light allows us to see the landscape. It reveals what would be otherwise hidden. It exposes dirt and debris in hidden places. God’s light exposes things in our lives that can harm us or that need to be corrected. Light shows us every obstacle in our path so that we won’t trip on the way. The scriptural definition of Salvation includes deliverance, help, aid,  health and welfare. David also said that God was the strength of his life. Every time problems and crises came to destroy him, he always went to the Lord for help, and the Lord would deliver him from his enemies. He would regularly worship God in His temple and delight in His goodness. He also declared that God set him high upon a rock (v .5). Another version of this verse said that God set him high above all his enemies. This week, remember that God is your light, salvation and strength. He is also your rock, and He sets you high above your enemies!

Psalms 27: 1, 5 (1) The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? (5) For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.