David didn’t just come up and defeat Goliath, like every person of courage he had to overcome obstacles. Most obstacles or oppositions we face come packaged in people. Their motivations vary but the purpose is to instill fear in you. Today we’re looking at the first obstacle David faced, this came through his brother, Eliab. He represents a group of people I call the Jealous bunch.
You have to understand that Israel is greater than one individual. God’s purpose is far more precious than one person’s tantrums; there are lives at stake, Kingdom agenda will not wait for anybody.
Has it ever happened to you that just as you succumbed to pressure and did what you shouldn’t have, you found the solution? Just as you did things your way, you discovered what God had prepared? If only it had come yesterday or even moments ago? And now what you have done is too late to be undone and you are stuck with the regret of your hasty actions. And ask yourself, why didn’t I wait?
Sometimes we face our biggest threats when we decide to live for the Lord. It’s like the enemy launches an all out attack on us. And our hearts might begin to fear. Just like the children of Israel were afraid because of their enemies. We might wonder why we are facing this same enemy even after we made things right with God.
Beloved, God doesn’t owe anybody an explanation for His actions. He can do as He pleases. When we understand this, all that depression, anxiety, offense and frustration we feel will dissipate and peace will replace it. Because we know that His sovereignty doesn’t cancel out his benevolence.
It is so amazing how our world today looks exactly like Bible days. When I look at the decadence of culture and the new inventions of how people think children should be raised I shudder.
