Daily Manna: Whose Voice Do You Listen To?

Tuesday 15, October 2013

TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 17:25-37

KEY VERSE: “David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee” (1 Samuel 17:37).

A Christian woman found herself in a dilemma in a war-torn zone following the invasion of her residence by enemy forces. The stomping, fierce-looking soldiers entered her house and demanded food, probably intending to deal with her after the meal. She set the table and told her guests that her tradition was to pray and read the Bible before eating. She read from Psalm 27 and closing her eyes, began to pray. She heard footsteps and by the time she opened her eyes, there was no soldier at the table. The woman did not panic or fear but latched on to the Word of God which had said, “Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD (Psalm 27:14).

The same recipe delivered David when his brothers and Saul attempted to scheme him out of victory that would exalt the name of God and free His people from fear and bondage of the Philistines. Young David shoved aside the apprehension of Israel’s soldiers as he countered the “uncircumcised Philistine” who defied the armies of the living God. And refusing to listen to Saul, he spoke of the God that delivered him from the lion and the bear, saying confidently that the same God would rescue him from the enemy. God did not fail David.

So, if you are at the crossroads of conflict and confusion today, settle it in your heart not to fret or compromise. Do not panic either. Follow David’s path by listening to God’s voice: “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me (Jesus)” (John 14:1).

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: When in trouble, tune in to God’s frequency.

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