Who are you Fighting for?

Today’s first reading is a very familiar story. David and Goliath. David is small, Goliath is big. They fight, David won using his sling and stone. Pretty simple. However, upon closer look, we see in the reading what is essential…

You cannot go up against this Philistine and fight with him,
for you are only a youth, while he has been a warrior from his youth."

David continued:
"The LORD, who delivered me from the claws of the lion and the bear,
will also keep me safe from the clutches of this Philistine."

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David answered him:
"You come against me with sword and spear and scimitar,
but I come against you in the name of the LORD of hosts,
the God of the armies of Israel that you have insulted.
Today the LORD shall deliver you into my hand

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thus the whole land shall learn that Israel has a God.All this multitude, too,
shall learn that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves.
For the battle is the LORD's and he shall deliver you into our hands.

Yes, David was not a proud young shepherd who thinks he could win over a big, season warrior. In fact, he was a humble, trusting servant of God, whose love for God angered him because the enemies were insulting God. He had faith that he could win and do the task, not because he is capable of, but because God is, and he knows God will equip him for the battle ahead.He had God on his side, he kew whose side he was fighting for, he knew whom he is getting strength from, he knew for whose glory the victory will be. Yes, He beat Goliath, but in doing so, he did not take all the credit, instead he lifted everything to God and gave God all the glory.

May we always be reminded that with God on our side, everything is possible. We just need to have complete faith in Him. As God delivers us from the enemy, as God equips us with the things we need to do his work, may we remember to always bring him back all the honor and glory. Again,  may we remember that It is not enough to do God’s work, it must be done HIS WAY and FOR HIS CREDIT… not ours.. not ever ours

Have a blessed day!