The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 2 Samuel 5:23-25,
"David inquired of the Lord, and he answered, 'Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move quickly, because that will mean the Lord has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.' So David did as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer."
Unlike King Saul, David sought the Lord himself and won victories as recounted here. As the Lord responded to David, David was assured victory. Saul could not find within himself the desire or need to turn to the Lord directly and take his confidence in him and represents all of mankind that rejects the gospel message.
Those of us who embrace Jesus Christ in faith can take great reassurance in God's provision for us. Whether it is getting through the trials and difficulties of this life, or facing our future beyond our physical deaths, the Lord is our refuge, our strength, our source of confidence.
David found this in his life, and so became our example of what a victorious life looks like. Just as the Lord promised victory, and as David followed the Lord, David reaped the victory, so God makes his promise to those of us today who live in faith.
In regards to our physical deaths, we can take confidence in God, of whom Paul said, "Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: 'Death has been swallowed up in victory.'" 1 Corinthians 15:51-54.
Listen to the victory John speaks of, "Everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God." 1 John 5:4-5.
Saul failed and became the poster boy of losers who reject Jesus Christ. David points the way for those of us who follow in the faith both he and his ancestor Abraham modeled for us.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"David inquired of the Lord, and he answered, 'Do not go straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the poplar trees. As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move quickly, because that will mean the Lord has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.' So David did as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer."
Unlike King Saul, David sought the Lord himself and won victories as recounted here. As the Lord responded to David, David was assured victory. Saul could not find within himself the desire or need to turn to the Lord directly and take his confidence in him and represents all of mankind that rejects the gospel message.
Those of us who embrace Jesus Christ in faith can take great reassurance in God's provision for us. Whether it is getting through the trials and difficulties of this life, or facing our future beyond our physical deaths, the Lord is our refuge, our strength, our source of confidence.
David found this in his life, and so became our example of what a victorious life looks like. Just as the Lord promised victory, and as David followed the Lord, David reaped the victory, so God makes his promise to those of us today who live in faith.
In regards to our physical deaths, we can take confidence in God, of whom Paul said, "Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: 'Death has been swallowed up in victory.'" 1 Corinthians 15:51-54.
Listen to the victory John speaks of, "Everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God." 1 John 5:4-5.
Saul failed and became the poster boy of losers who reject Jesus Christ. David points the way for those of us who follow in the faith both he and his ancestor Abraham modeled for us.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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