| Someone Else's Armor Nov. 29, 2006 |
1 Sam. 17:38-39 NLT Then Saul gave David his own armor—a bronze helmet and a coat of mail. 39 David put it on, strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see what it was like, for he had never worn such things before. “I can’t go in these,” he protested to Saul. “I’m not used to them.” So David took them off again.
David accepted the king's offer but soon realized that the garment was too heavy and uncomfortable. It would hinder him from accomplishing his goal. So David took them off. What is this story telling us? It says that when God has given us a task, He has already supplied us with everything that we need to do it. We have the training, we have the wisdom, and we are able to do it just as we are and we shouldn't let others make us believe otherwise. Many times, God has asked us to do something and we have told Him that we are too small/tall, too young/old, too poor/uneducated. We feel that we have to have a large number of degrees behind our name before we can be of any use to God. But that is simply not so. We shouldn't tell that lie to ourselves and we shouldn't let others tell us that either. God has already taken into account all of our imperfections, in fact, they are the very reason why He has chosen us. That is how God will get the glory. So when God gives us an assignment, we don't have to put on someone else's armor to complete it. We can be confident in knowing that God has called us just as we are. I hope you enjoyed reading the word of God in a new light. Have a Happy Wednesday! God Bless, Pastor Tommy & Sis. Shatika Gray |