Trusting in Him not Situations

 ³⁷And David said, "^(AM)The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine " And Saul said to David, "^(AN)Go, and may the LORD be with you."


1 Samuel 17:37


This statement was important to David, Saul and ultimately all Israel.  Looking back on his life it was clear God was preparing him for this moment.  He may have thought during these struggles with the lion and the bear that he was being attacked.  He may have even questioned God about why his life had so much adversity.  Hindsight is good but trusting God is magnificent!


I can definitely see how past experiences have shaped my life today.  Some for the better and some caused struggles and pain but they all contribute to who I am and where God's leading me.  "If I only did this or that" I would say whenever the picture came clear later on.  Without God, all we're doing is taking chances and betting on our outcomes.  Trusting God takes our focus on the event itself and on the One who controls the event.  With this attitude we can never be disappointed!


In this passage, trusting in the Lord is emphasized.  Saul put his kingdom's fate in the hands of a young stranger because he was at the end of line; he had no other choices to fight the giant.  If he had God's favor, he would've been able to lead Israel over the Philistines without problem.  David on the other hand didn't take any weapons other than what he came with... a sling and a stone.  Did he know a little stone was enough to defeat and kill the giant, probably not.  I don't think he really cared.  All he knew was that God was with him.  And what did the Lord do?  He provided the sword to slay the giant when he was down unconscious.  God's ways play out in creative and unexpected ways... we just need to trust that He's going to fill in the story.


Father God, thank You for blessing me with this day in age, with the people I'm doing life with, even with the so-called "challenges" I'm facing.  It's so beyond what's visible to the naked eye.  It's creative and wonderful, we cannot put restrictions on what God wants to do.  Help me to learn this trust.  Amen!