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560 He Is Enough

David understood the following verse by doing what many of us would call “the dirty work”.  While his brothers took on the greater jobs, David “tended” to the sheep.  And while not advertised, protecting helpless animals from predators is dangerous work.  And in his down time, he grew in his faith by pursuing the Living God.

Philippians 4 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 

When David approached the battlefield to bring food to his brothers, he was equipped.  And the shocking thing about the entire situation is this:  Was David the only one asking God to help him?  Because if he was, it is truly indicative of what we live in today.

We run through the rat race and we are actually too busy to even ask for help.  I know that for me this is definitely the case.

Today … as we look at how important everything seems to be, let us not forget what is truly important.  Because what’s truly important is that we ask God to help us defeat the giants in our lives … many of them we do not even think about.

As you do this today, follow another action of David:  Declare God’s Glory.  He writes about it in the 23rd Psalm.

Psalm 23 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.    5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

David declares who God is … and knowing Who God is tells us:

  • Who we are praying to
  • What we are praying for
  • Where we are as we pray
  • When to pray
  • Why we are praying

In all these things, we can defeat Fear, and Ungratefulness, and 

Inadequacy, and ANYTHING ELSE that stands in opposition to God as He works out His plan in our lives.

Yes we are sinners.

But He is enough.

And He came to set the the captives free … So ask Him to help.

He Is Enough

In The Name of the Father and the 

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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504 The War Is Over

In the Lord’s prayer we ask God to “deliver us from evil”.

And I am sure David was saying something along the same lines in Psalm 3:

Psalm 3 1 O Lord , how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! 

2 Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah

3 But you are a shield around me, O Lord ; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head. 4 To the Lord I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill. Selah

5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. 6 I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side.

7 Arise, O Lord ! Deliver me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked. 8 From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. Selah

Hidden in a cave, David was surrounded.  Broken.  And probably without confidence.

I like this, because it encourages me.  And it encourages me because sometimes I stand in courage … and sometimes I am a coward, hidden in a cave, begging for God to knock the teeth out of my enemies.

But here’s the good news:

The War Is Over

The War Is Over is over Jesus said it was.  In the state of a Lamb, He declared war on our enemies and defeated them in an unbelievable fashion.

Colossians 2 … 14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Today, my prayer is this:

Lord, help me to remember that The War Is Over … Deliver Me From Evil.

When I am hiding in that cave in fear, I need to remember this: Jesus is eternal.  And when Jesus delivers us, we become eternal too.  And our outcome, because of that, is certain.  Period.

When we bring that certainty into the carnal earth, what should we fear?  The War Is Over.  He disarmed the powers and authorities, made a public spectacle of them, and defeated them on the cross.

So oftentimes our lives are difficult.  The money is not easy.  The job is not easy.  The relationships are not easy.

But God is simple.  And, yes, we must take the time to connect with Him.  And, yes, we must make sacrifices to fulfill the greater good.  And, yes, the mountains in front of us can appear insurmountable.

But God is going to Deliver Us From Evil.  It is certain.

Because He already has.

The War Is Over

In The Name of the Father and the 

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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494 The Heart Of God

I am not claiming to have the heart of God.  But I AM claiming to have a small understanding of it.

As I drove to get my daughter Carissa her coffee this morning she looked sad and downcast.  When we talked, she told me she felt guilty that I was taking her to Starbucks for its inconvenience and cost.

But that was not how it was.  I explained to her that one of the only things in life that truly fills me is the opportunity to bless my wife … or my kids.  It truly fills my heart if I can bless them.  When her eyes lit up and she said “thanks Dad” if filled me to the core of my being.  It made me feel so happy.  I have to say I think this is why God was so fond of David:

Psalm 9 1 I will praise you, O Lord , with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

God was enamoured with David … not because of what David did.  But because David knew Who God Was … Praised Him … And Thanked Him.

And much like our kids—this is THE ONLY THING THAT WE CAN GIVE GOD.

This idea is so humbling.  The idea that we have nothing for Him.  And even the verse that says “your good works are like dirty rags” reminds us of this very concept.  Our GOOD WORKS?  They do nothing for Him!!!

As I go in to my day today, as I sit here and rejoice in my life, I am so happy that God loves me.  And He loves me because He just does.

So I say to Him:  “I will praise you, O Lord , with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders.  I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.”

This word gives me so much encouragement today because it is God’s word.  And when God’s word hits our hearts and His Spirit is allowed to operate … we win.  Thank You Jesus.

In The Name of the Father and the 

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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