And the Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away.
-2 Samuel 5:21
God gave us some wonderful insight with this verse. Here David is committed to the Lord in all things, and he goes to battle with his archenemies, the Philistines. However, there is one large detail that separates David from all his foes - the One True God. And David became greater and greater, for the LORD, the God of hosts, was with him.(5:10) After the battle with David, all the Philistines left the gods they trusted in behind for the spoils of war. They could not deliver then, and these created gods cannot deliver now.
We all face battles everyday, internal and external foes. The difference for us today as believers is found in one large detail. "The LORD, the God of hosts," is with us. He actually dwells within us and gives us power in every detail of our life. It does not mean we always get what we want, but it does mean we have an all-knowing, all-powerful God who only wants what is best for His glory and our good. No matter what difficulties are before or behind us this is the reality we face every day. Let us not be fearful or dismayed, but face life's challenges with a comfort and strength that our God is with us.
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.
-2 Corinthians 4:8-10
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