MISSION
DISCOVERED
Memorise: And David
said, what have I now done? Is there not a cause? 1st Samuel 17:29
Read: 1st Samuel 17:28-30, 28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the
men;
and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou
down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I
know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that
thou mightest see the battle.
29 And
David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
30 And he
turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people
answered him again after the former manner.
Bible in one year:
Proverbs 1-3, 1st Peter 2:13-3:7
MESSAGE!
In today’s Bible reading, we see what seems to be a subtle undertone in
Eliab’s unprovoked anger against
David. Let’s take a closer look at what was
actually going on. David happened on the battle scene by accident, because he
was only there on an errand to deliver his father’s message to his brothers and
the captain of their unit. It is therefore interesting that David was able to
identify his mission in the midst of an affair which appeared to be none of his
business. He found his purpose in a remote and indirect call to duty. This is a
very good example of how the purpose of God becomes manifest in a person’s
life. Despite the fact that Eliab railed accusations of pride and naughtiness of
heart against David, he did not deny them or defend himself; he only asked his
rhetorical question: “Is there not a cause?” A cause is a very important
element of purpose, which usually develops into a passion for an objective,
making it worth dying for. David so quickly reached the conclusion that
confronting Goliath was a cause he was prepared to die for (1st
Samuel 17:32).
Looking at the sequence of events in this story, I have a feeling that
David was acting under the influence of a power that was far beyond his
control. I sincerely believe that he was very conscious of this fact, and he
yield himself to the control of the awesome power of God. The power that moved
Samson to tear up a lion with his bare hand. I pray that you will receive that
power now in the Name of Jesus. David did not only discover his assignment, he
also quickly identified with the One who predetermined the whole process. Let’s
consider a few of the steps taken by David. First of all, He ignored and
discarded all forms of discouragement that came his way through his brother,
Eliab, and through King Saul (1st Samuel 17:28 & 33). In
addition, he testified and boasted in the Lord of all the wonderful things God
had accomplished in his life (1st Samuel 17:34-37). Furthermore,
being sure of God’s support, he refused to rely on human technology (1st
Samuel 17:39). Beyond all this, he went ahead to identify with God by
presenting himself as an emissary of the Lord of hosts. 1st Samuel
17:45 says:
“Then said David to the
Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a
shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the
armies of Israel. Whom thou hast defied.”
Are you pursuing a cause? Are you a man or a woman with a purpose? If
you are ready to identify with the Lord of hosts and employ the same strategy
David used, success will be yours.
Prayer Point
Father, I don’t want
to wander through life without a mission; guide me to the cause in life which
You have created and equipped me for, in Jesus’ Name.
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