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11 November 2016
Dear God-tracker
GOD-TRACKING IS LETTING GOD DO THE FIGHTING FOR YOU
Romans 8:37
Know, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
The mighty Philistine warrior stood brazenly brandishing his 6-and-a-half-kilogram spear. Goliath was a giant of a man. He was selected out of the ranks of the Philistines to represent their army in a one-on-one battle against the Israelites. In those times, to minimise loss, a king would select his strongest man to go out against his counterpart from the opposing army in a one-on-one fight. Whoever won the fight and killed his opponent, would win the battle for his army. Goliath was confident that no Israelite would defeat him. “I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together.”
King Saul watched in horror as his men cowered in fear. He had no man in his ranks of the stature of Goliath. Just then a young messenger boy was brought to him. “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? Let no man's heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine,” said shepherd-boy David to the king. “All this assembly may know that the LORD saves not with sword and spear. For the battle is the Lord’s.”
We know the end of this story well. Young David kills the giant Goliath with a single slingshot. Israel’s champion conquers the Philistine’s champion. Under the rules of war at the time, this meant that the Israelite army had conquered the Philistine army. So, the Israelites pursued the retreating Philistines, gaining a great victory.
I love this story because it makes clear that David is the champion who won the battle. Out of hundreds of mighty men left standing in their ranks, David was the single individual who took on the giant. He fought in the name of the Lord, in one-on-on combat and defeated the enemy. He knew the battle was the Lord’s, that day. However, though David fought alone, he won the battle for all the men in the ranks behind him. He fought the fight but his men won the war. David was the conqueror while his brothers in the ranks were more than conquerors.
Whatever battle you’re in remember, the battle is not yours; it’s the Lord’s. If you are sure you are walking in the truth (and make sure you are walking in the truth), then you have nothing to defend. The truth will vindicate you. If you’re facing a fight today, be still and wait patiently for the Lord to defend you. Be strong and courageous, Jesus has won the victory! In Christ, you are more than a conqueror!
God-tracking is letting God do the fighting for you.
Fix your eyes on Jesus
Dudley
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Don’t Give Up, Look Up!
Jesus is my champion. In Christ, I am more than a conqueror!
Pray
“Dear Lord, I feel so helpless today. This fight seems to be taking its toll on me. And yet, I know now that I should not be trying to do this on my own. I know the devil is my real enemy and I know that Jesus conquered him at Calvary. Jesus triumphed over all the forces of evil in the cross, making a public spectacle of the devil. My champion, Jesus Christ, fought a one-on-on battle with the enemy and conquered him. Thank you Lord for this victory. Therefore, as a Christian believer and one who walks by faith in Christ, I have won the battle. Like David’s brothers in the ranks were victorious, because David won the fight for them, I too am victorious, because Jesus won the fight for me. Jesus is my champion. In Christ, I am more than a conqueror! Praise God! Amen.”
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