Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.
Hebrews 13:20-21
The Nature of Jesus – Supportive
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.
Deuteronomy 31:6
David did not fear when he encountered Goliath. The enemy was armed and had a spear and a javelin, but David faced the giant with the support and strength of the Lord of Hosts, proclaiming, “This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you…Then all this assembly shall know that the Lord does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord’s, and He will give you into our hands” (1 Samuel 17:46-47).
Sometimes our situations can be like giants waiting to attack us, but the key is to face it with courage knowing that the God who helped and supported a mere shepherd boy to defeat a mighty giant is also with us.
Fear does not allow us to move forward. Saul and the army looked at the enemy and confined themselves to the barracks, but David looked beyond the enemy to God and received His support.
Today, be assured that Jesus desires to stand by and support those who have placed their confidence and trust in Him. Having experienced the wonderful support and strength of Jesus, Peter says, ‘After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you’ (1 Peter 5:10).
Dear Lord,
I thank You for this day and seek Your hand of support to strengthen me to overcome my fears so that I will have the courage of David to face the Goliaths of the day. Amen.
God bless you,
Theo & Manju