Knowing Our Destiny Changes Everything | AS BOLD AS LIONS DEVOTIONAL | August 9, 2023

Knowing Our Destiny Changes Everything | AS BOLD AS LIONS DEVOTIONAL | August 9, 2023

For the battle is the Lord's, and He will give you into our hand.” 1 Samuel 17:45-47

There is an exchange that takes place between David and Goliath as the two of them meet on the battlefield. Of course, Goliath ridicules David at the outset and has strong words for him: The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and to the beasts of the field.” (1 Samuel 17:44). But David stands undeterred. He knows God has not brought him nor Israel to this moment to allow either to fall. Goliath and the Philistines loomed large. But God was larger. David had not forgotten the destiny of his people even though many of them had. David was a warrior before he even approached the giant. God had prepared him.

What about us? When we see things around us that look bleak are we quick to despair and lose hope? Or do we speak truth into the battle knowing God has a plan? When we are in Christ, we have the indwelling Holy Spirit. This same Spirit was upon David and it gave him boldness…supernatural boldness. We move in power and authority when we know Whose power we are moving in. It is not our own. It is from Him and we are called to act upon it. When we know our destiny, everything changes. David did and Israel was forever changed because of it.

Question for today: If I am in Christ, how is my destiny different than before I knew Him?

Pray: Lord help me walk in truth today knowing and understanding that I am Yours and You watch over me.

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