When David spoke to Goliath on that fateful day, he shared three things before he killed him. Things that I wonder if his fellow Israelites took to heart. Things that I know we should today. Because battles will inevitably come. Whether through relationships, health diagnoses, finances, addictions, political issues, or other areas, we will be faced with moments in time where we must choose to fight for ourselves or those we love.
When those moments come, we must remember to stand strong by remembering these three truths.
The first: what we see with earthly eyes is not all there is!
“You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies-the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied”
1 Samuel 17:45.
One of Satan’s biggest strategies is using our small world view against us. Satan wants us to believe that what we see with earthly eyes is all there is. He wants us to see and believe that the sword, and the spear, and the javelin of Goliath vs. the stone and slingshot of David were the only weapons for the battle that day.
But because of the Word of God, we know that is not true.
There is a spiritual realm where the Lord and His angels are fighting like never before and if we confine our viewpoint to what is right in front of us, fear will absolutely win. The Lord has given us armor that cannot and will not be overpowered or penetrated when we stand firm and call on His name, no matter what our eyes may tell us.
So claim out loud that you are coming in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s armies, confident that the Lord is more than able.
So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18
The devil uses the “details” to take us away from God’s purposes and plans in this world by using them to create distraction. These distractions may come in the form of the divisions and conflicts or they can come from a focus on the details rather than on the big picture. It is the proverbial act of not being able to see the forest from the trees.
This might happen by focusing on minor elements or being obsessed with the trivial. It might come about as one falls down the rabbit holes of various pieces of information available in our “information age” that are not bad or ungodly, but draw our attention and energy. While some details cause division and fighting, other details may lead to us focusing on those minor details and forgetting the main thing.
When that happens, the devil is happy because we are not focusing and seeking the kingdom of God, but rather, looking at these insignificant details.
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