FAITH CAPSULE: Identify your place in God and deny your challenge from overpowering you.

1 Samuel 17:45-58
 
In every challenge of life, one’s focus on God will phase out fear and faith will reign. Maintain focus on God and be a winner.
At the valley of Elah, where Goliath took a stand defying the armies of God, David alone stood out against Goliath. Despite the huge armies of Israel, none, not one could identify themselves as an army of the living God. They all saw defeat; Saul the leader saw defeat; only young David could identify himself in God. David’s brother rebuked him not to fight Goliath. David was labeled by his brothers as someone that is proud with insolence of heart.
King Saul, in his attempt to discourage David said to David, “…You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.” (1Samuel 17:33) David refused to be discouraged because of the testimonies of God.
Attempt to get David clothed with Saul’s armor failed whenit limited David’s mobility rather than to aid David’s mobility. The failure not to be able to get dressed in warrior’s armor was not enough to discourage David. In facing Goliath, all of David’s surroundings were discouragement. However, David’s identity in the testimonies of God was encouraging enough for David not to be discouraged or disregard going against Goliath in battle. In fighting the challenges (Goliath) of your life, do not look around for help; look up to God for your help. God alone is a living God and He will fight your battle.
Do you know Him or you only know about Him? It makes the difference knowing God as the only way. It is impossible to know God and doubt Him for His delivering power. Call on God and He will honor His word by not forsaking you.
If you only know about Him, be very careful or your case will cage you. In Acts 19:11-13, when some of the inherent Jewish exorcists attempted to identify with Jesus in a battle against evil spirit, they lost. They only know about Him. Act 19:15, 16 the evil spirit answered and said Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you? Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.” Can you be identified in Jesus? Are you sure you know Him? Just as David did against Goliath, identify your place in God and deny your challenge from overpowering you. Religion will fail but Jesus reality will prevail. Get real in Christ and He will see you through.

Prayer for today: Ask for the boldness and character in the word to have its place in you life.