Pathways to His Presence by Charles F. Stanley

Author:Charles F. Stanley [Stanley, Charles F.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2020-05-02T00:00:00+00:00

JUNE 27

CONQUERING FAITH

SCRIPTURE READING: 1 SAMUEL 17:1–11

KEY VERSE: 2 TIMOTHY 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

David put into practice several sound biblical principles when he faced one of the biggest challenges of his life—Goliath. These principles are effective for all of God’s servants:

• Recall past victories: David immediately recounted his victories as a shepherd when he defeated attacking lions and bears. Recounting those times when the Lord has come to your aid will fortify you for your present challenge.

• Reexamine and reaffirm your motivations: David’s love and devotion to the Lord and defense of His name superseded any of man’s paltry rewards. We must be ever-vigilant to gauge our true motivations.

• Reject discouragement from others: David did not listen to his older brother or even King Saul. He listened to the Lord’s voice. Well-meaning people sometimes can quench your faith if you heed the wrong voices.

• Recognize the true nature of the battle: God is involved in every aspect of the believer’s life. This means that everything is spiritual in our lives—everything that touches us must come through Him first.

• Rely upon God’s power for victory: From the beginning, David proclaimed that the battle was the Lord’s. This isn’t “psyching yourself up.” It simply means that you trust the Lord so much that the victory already is decided in your mind. It is a settled issue.

Dear Lord, I am relying upon You in the conflicts of life. The battle is Yours! The victory is already decided in my mind. It is a settled issue.

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