Who wins our battles? 1 Samuel 17:47

1 Samuel 17: 47

All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”


The question is this.  Who wins our battles?

In the minds of these Isrealite soldiers it is obvious that though they may have had faith in God they didn't trust God enough to face the giant Goliath.  No they pretty much hid in fear.  It seems that not even King Saul had faith in God's ability.  Sadly he had to offer rewards and the hand of his daughter for the one who defeated the Giant.

(The idea of giving away your daughter as reward for a bold champion seems very strange today.  Try something like that day and you daughter is likely to say......"Thanks a lot.... but you've got to be kidding me if you think I'm going to marry just any old macho fool who fights off a giant")

Indeed it should have been enough for any man to stand up to the giant for the honor of Isreal.

David was the exeption in this regard. When he heard the giants threats he didn't worry about the giant's stature and the thickness of his armor.  David knew that God was able to do all things and he would stand up to prove it!

David knew that the giant Goliath was a much stronger opponent but David also believed in God and proclaimed to the enemy soldiers, "the battle is the Lord's, and he will give all of you into our hands." 1 Samuel 17:47b.  Those are pretty bold words from a little boy!

David knew what the Gospel and Epistle writer John would later express in 1 John 4:4. John said, "You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."

Yes when we fight against the world we can be assured that the Lord is the Lion who stands in back of us!

It is easy to forget that fact isn't it.. It's easy to worry and freat sometimes over things that will never happen.  Faith we remember is the evidence of things unseen. Hebrews 11:1. 

No, God doesn't need us to fight His battles on behalf of his people but when people become the hands and feet of Christ the more battles God wins as we step out in faith.  In addition as we do that the more our confidence and boldness in the Lord will grow! 

So what obstiles and giants stand in your way?   Are you trying to fight with armour that doesn' quite fit you?   Are you willing to trust God with what he has given you?

These are the lessons we learn as we Walk Through The Word together.