2014
21ST
OPEN HEAVENS: A LESSON FROM GOLIATH | TUESDAY, 21ST JANUARY, 2014
Tuesday, January 21, 2014Omoba
MEMORISE
Yet a little sleep, a
little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty
come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. Proverbs 6:10-11
READ 1 Samuel 17:41-43
41 And the Philistine
came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before
him. 42 And when the
Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a
youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. 43 And the Philistine
said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the
Philistine cursed David by his gods.
MESSAGE
At the first sight of
David, Goliath despised him. He was amazed that the children of Israel could
find no man to fight him but a young boy. As if that was not enough, Goliath
did not see any conventional weapon of war on David. So he asked, “Am I a dog?”
The first lesson we have to learn from this story as Christians is that we must
never underestimate our enemies. A small snake can be full of potent poison. In
Joshua 7:2-6, the Bible tells us that after the fall of Jericho, Joshua
relaxed, thinking that since they were victorious over Jericho, a small town
like Ai would pose no problems.
He underestimated the enemy and lost thirty-six men. Any overconfident person will fall; so, be careful that you don’t fall. It was overconfidence that destroyed Samson according to Judges 16:6-21. Delilah asked him outright about the secret of his strength and how he could be bound and tormented. The intent was clear enough for him to take caution, but Samson underestimated the power of a woman and he fell. You better not underestimate your enemy. The Bible says that we should beware of little foxes in Song of Solomon 2:15. These are things that we think are not very important or too bad. For example, a little exposure of your nakedness can make you a victim of rape as a woman. Also, a brief glance at pornographic pictures on the internet can weaken your power of resistance against illicit sex and you could become a victim of sexual perversion. A little indulgence in idleness and pleasure seeking could make you poor perpetually according to today’s memory verse.
He underestimated the enemy and lost thirty-six men. Any overconfident person will fall; so, be careful that you don’t fall. It was overconfidence that destroyed Samson according to Judges 16:6-21. Delilah asked him outright about the secret of his strength and how he could be bound and tormented. The intent was clear enough for him to take caution, but Samson underestimated the power of a woman and he fell. You better not underestimate your enemy. The Bible says that we should beware of little foxes in Song of Solomon 2:15. These are things that we think are not very important or too bad. For example, a little exposure of your nakedness can make you a victim of rape as a woman. Also, a brief glance at pornographic pictures on the internet can weaken your power of resistance against illicit sex and you could become a victim of sexual perversion. A little indulgence in idleness and pleasure seeking could make you poor perpetually according to today’s memory verse.
Goliath came to the
battle with swords, bow and arrow while David came in the Name of the Lord of
Hosts. One said he would do it on his own while the other said the Lord would
do it for him. Another lesson we must learn from Goliath is Pride which I
describe as a dangerous relative of overconfidence. Overconfidence leads to
pride. When you are too confident of yourself, you will feel you do not need
God. God says in Proverbs 6:16-17:
“These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,”
Goliath never thought
David could come near him, not to talk of defeating him. Many of us boast that
nothing can stop us from getting to Heaven. We relax and become overconfident,
forgetting the warning of 1 Corinthians 10:12. If you do not remember that your
standing in the faith is not by your ability, then you are in danger. I pray
that God will not resist you.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, help me not to
fall prey to the spirit of pride, overconfidence and careless living
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 THESSALONIANS 5, 2 THESSALONIANS 3 and PSALM 20
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 THESSALONIANS 5, 2 THESSALONIANS 3 and PSALM 20
Written by: Pastor E.A. Adeboye
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