MISSION
DISCOVERED
Memorise: And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
- 1 Samuel 17:29
Read: 1 Samuel 17:28-30 (KJV)
28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and
Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down
hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know
thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou
mightest see the battle.
29 And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
30 And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same
manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.
Bible in One Year: Proverbs
1-3; 1 Peter 2:13-3:7
In today's Bible reading, we see what seems to be a subtle undertone in Eliab's
unprovoked anger against David. Let's take a closer look at what was actually
going on. David happened on the battle scene by accident, because he was only
there on an errand to deliver his father's message to his brothers and the
captain of their unit. It is therefore interesting that David was able to
identify his mission in the midst of an affair which appeared to be none of his
business. He found his purpose in a remote and indirect call to duty. This is a
very good example of how the purpose of God becomes manifest in a person's
life. Despite the fact that Eliab railed accusations of pride and naughtiness
of heart against David, he did not deny them or defend himself; he only asked
this rhetorical question: "Is there not a cause?" A cause is a very
important element of purpose, which usually develops into a passion for an
objective, making it worth dying for. David so quickly reached the conclusion
that confronting Goliath was a cause he was prepared to die for (1 Samuel 17:32).
Looking at the sequence of events in this story, I have a feeling that David
was acting under the influence of a power that was far beyond his control. I
sincerely believe that he was very conscious of this fact, and he yielded
himself to the control of the awesome power of God. The power that moved David
to overcome Goliath is the same power that moved Samson to tear up a lion with
his bare hand. I pray that you will receive that power now in the Name of
Jesus. David did not only discover his assignment, he also quickly identified
with the One who predetermined the whole process. Let's consider a few of the
steps taken by David. First of all, He ignored and discarded all forms of
discouragement that came his way through his brother, Eliab, and through King
Saul (1 Samuel 17:28 & 33). In addition, he testified and boasted in the Lord
of all the wonderful things God had accomplished in his life (1 Samuel 17:34-37). Furthermore, being sure of God's support, he
refused to rely on human technology (1
Samuel 17:39). Beyond all this, he went ahead to
identify with God by presenting himself as an emissary of the Lord of hosts. 1 Samuel 17:45 says:
"Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and
with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of
hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied."
Are you pursuing a cause? Are you a man or a woman with a purpose? If you are
ready to identify with the Lord of hosts and employ the same strategy David
used, success will be yours.
Prayer Point: Father,
I don't want to wander through life without a mission; guide me to the cause in
life which You have created and equipped me for, in Jesus' Name.
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