Devotions

 

NO MATCH FOR GOD

Three old gals were at the doctor for a cognitive reasoning test.  The doctor says to the first gal – what is three times three.  She answered - 297.  The Dr. says ummmhummm okay.  The doctor turns to the second lady and says – what is three times three.  She answered  - Friday.  He said I see.  He turns to the third lady and says okay mam, your turn – what is three times three.  She answerd – 9. The Dr. said that’s wonderful how did you come to that answer.  She said it was easy, I subtracted 297 from Friday.   That’s the kind of incredible math you find in the classic story of David and Goliath from the book of 1 Samuel.

I mean David’s odds weren’t very good if you just ran the numbers.  We’re not sure how tall David was but we know he’s a midget compared to the over 9 foot giant known as Goliath.  Goliath was wearing a coat that weighed almost as much as David at the time – his coat was 125 pounds.  The man probably wore a size 20 collar – a 101 and a half hat, and a 56 inch belt.   And what does David have going for him.  Well the Bible includes some things in his description as well. 

We know Saul’s armor didn’t fit him – we know he had a staff in his hand – we know he chose five smooth stones, had a pouch in this shepherd’s bag and a sling in his hand.  We also know he was ruddy and handsome according to the text.  That will prepare you for a fight right? But even though the tale of the tape favored the giant – in the end the only number that mattered was the number 1.  The one and only true God who was in David’s corner.  And that gave him all the confidence and courage he needed to run toward the giant.  David realized that all the worrying and anxiety Saul’s army had been feeling was a waste of time.  All of that stewing over the situation and fear of the opposition was not a good representation of the God they claimed to serve. 

So David gave us a demonstration of what it means to be a child of the living God.  We are not helpless, not hopeless, not pointless, not powerless.  We have been filled with the Holy Spirit of God – we belong to the King – and our problems are no match for Him.  Stop telling God how big your mountains are and start telling your mountains how big your God is.  David proved what we all know when it comes to obstacles in our lives.  The bigger they are – the harder they fall.