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Blessing for July 3rd 2008

This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. (1 Samuel 17:46)

Saying the words that we read above required a lot of courage and faith and David finally did what he said. Interestingly, David started off by saying, "This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand....." and not "This day I will smite thee..." because he knew that without the Lord intervening he wouldn't be able to do anything. Here was a giant who had created terror among the Israelites for 40 days and to say the words above either would make people think that he was crazy or he had some magical powers.

Even when Goliath looked David over he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

Must have been in the movies, the fella; and here he was challenging a giant.

No wonder then that Saul commented:
"Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth." (1 Samuel 17:33)"

They all called him a youth, but this fellow had guts, so as to say, and did not back out. And the rest as they say is "history"

Paul the apostle, writing to Timothy said,
"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. (1 Timothy 4:12)"

Has God called you to minister for him? Forget about them who look down on you because you are young. As Paul says,
"Set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity"

Remember, many called David a youth and a youth he was when he confronted Goliath, but the Lord did great things through him. Trust in the Lord. He will do great things through you too. But remember to give him all the glory. God bless.

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Dr.Johnson Cherian M.D.PhD.
http://www.doctorjohnson.org

Ramsey

Amen brother. Very true!
Thanks for this message on this day.

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The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1)
Our God is the only Good
Grace, Peace and Safety to you all my brothers and sisters

Ramsey

David truly trusted in the LORD, in everything that he said and did, he Praised God!
Even when he was near death and captured by his enemies one day, he still praised God and even wrote that the LORD has delivered him when the LORD had not yet, but he trusted so much that the LORD will, that he said it in a present tense.
And the LORD did deliver him, Amen.

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The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1)
Our God is the only Good
Grace, Peace and Safety to you all my brothers and sisters

Boanerges

Amen. He was a man after God's heart- he was not perfect but he was a worshiper ,quick to repent and learned to see God as a faithful Father.

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“Neither skill nor knowledge is needed to go to God, all that is necessary is a heart dedicated entirely and solely to Him out of love for Him above all others.”
Brother Lawrence