Thursday, October 22, 2015

Right Battle Wrong Weapon

Years ago I as in a bad situation at work and no matter how I answered the accusations or tried to stand up for what was right, it was just not turning out good.  Tuesday i was driving to work and I was thinking about how King Saul pursued David and nearly had him and at least twice in 1 Samuel 24 and 26 David had the chance to kill Saul and didn't.  Like David i was in a bad situation and worried a lot.  I remember one day very clearly before going to work just praying and turning the situation over to God.  There was a peace that came with that.  The situation resolved but I was no longer fighting the battle I was trusting God.  Sometimes when we're worrying and struggling we're so much relying on our own self and God is waiting for us to let him have control and fight for us.  In 2 Chronicles 20:15 we see God say this.  "Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not your but God's."  See in our strength we're like the girl on Scary Movie 1 being chased by the killer looking at a table full of weapons and grabbing a banana.  Sure the banana will taste great but you won't be fighting the battle right.  Over and over in the Old Testament God tells the people of Israel not to be afraid and he would fight the battle for them.  I don't know what battle you're facing but maybe its time to put down the banana read 1 Peter 5:6-11 and let the One who told the winds and sea to be still, try letting him fight for you.  










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