The Battle is the Lord’s

1 Samuel 17; Psalms 9; Matthew 2 

“’The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine…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.’”

1 Samuel 17:37, 47

David’s confidence, or faith, that the battle was the Lord’s guided how he faced Goliath, guided how he later responded to Saul, and much later, how he approached the kingship of Israel.

Are we carrying the weight of battles and their outcomes, rather than fully depending on the Lord?

David had a track record of experiencing God’s deliverance from deadly peril. He had to do his part in the battle and not give in to fear; David’s testimony was of the Lord’s faithfulness.

What inner convictions are we repeating as we engage life’s battles and struggles?

Are we confessing our confidence in the Lord, or are we living under fear?

“Lord Jesus, you are my Deliverer, Savior, Provider, and my King, for your glory.”