Finding Favor with the King, p. 130
Scripture Reading1Samuel 17:1-51, tells how David, armed with a sling, five stones and the anointing of God, defeated and killed Goliath, a giant Philistine warrior.
God sees potential everybody else misses.
Take David for example. Who would have thought that a shepherd boy from Bethlehem could bring down a professional soldier nearly twice his height? Or, for that matter, could become a king who would lead his nation to greatness? God did . When God looked at David He looked beyond the shepherd and saw the heart of a warrior and a king. God knew the potential for greatness that was in David. After all, He had put it there.
Not even Jesse, David’s father, recognized the potential in his youngest son. When Samuel arrived to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as king of Israel , Jesse did not even call David in from the fields to be in the lineup. One by one the Lord rejected David’s older brothers, saying, “For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Finally, David was called before Samuel. “And the Lord said, ‘Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!’”
Not long after this God began to elevate David toward his destiny. He brought David face-to-face with a formidable enemy. With the soldiers of two opposing armies as witnesses, David brought down Goliath with a single stone from his sling. David succeeded because he knew where his power came from. Just before this battle he told King Saul, “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.” God was confident of David’s ability to overcome because He knew that David would not trust in his own strength.
God sees great potential in you too. God knows what you can handle because He knows what He has placed inside you. The more you align your life to God’s purpose the more He will begin moving you toward your destiny.
Remember that new levels bring new devils. Don’t fear the obstacles and challenges that lie before you. Don’t fret over the apparent size and strength of your enemies. They merely reflect God’s confidence in your ability to overcome— in His power . Trust the Lord. He will match your character and strength to the challenges you face. He will make you more than a conqueror!
Prayer: Father, I want to fulfill my destiny. Build in me character and faith equal to the challenges I must face along the way.
