Morning by Morning, March 12 - Pursing the Cause of the Kingdom
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Help me start this day and every day embraced by my Father, centered in Christ, and filled with Your Holy Spirit. ...
"And David said, ' ... Is there not a cause?" (1 Samuel 17:29, NKJ).
David heard Goliath's threats against Israel and blasphemies against God, as did all the army of Israel. They were men and he was just a boy; they were warriors and he was just a shepherd. They were cowering in their hearts but he was stirred in his spirit-"For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, the he should defy the armies of the living God?" (v. 26) "Who will confront this enemy of the Lord and 'take away the reproach from Israel?' (v. 26)
David was of a different spirit. "Is there not a cause? Are we not called to stand and be counted? Has our God not said He would defeat our enemies if we would trust and obey Him? And not that His name is slandered and His people defiled, will we not answer the call and respond to the cause?"
David's passion was mocked by his enemy (v. 43). His courage was misunderstood by his family (v. 28). And his confidence was questioned by his leader (v. 33). But he was committed to the cause, courageous in his faith, and confident in his God (v. 45-47).
That day a shepherd boy became a warrior against the army of the enemies of the Lord. That day his enemy "fell on his face to the earth" (v. 49). And that day the enemies of the Lord turned and fled as fast as they could from before the army of the Lord, encouraged and inspired by the passion and faith of this young man who would become a great leader "after (God's) own heart" (1 Samuel 13:14).
Lord, is there not a cause in our day? Is Your name not slandered? Are Your people not defiled? Let Your armies arise to pursue the cause of Your Kingdom in our day. Let us be of a different spirit, stirring others to courage and faith, as men and women after Your heart. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
My Friend, I pray you would be stirred in your spirit with passion and courage and confidence in our God to pursue the cause of the Kingdom. Let God arise and His enemies be scattered from before you! Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!
Tommy Hays | Messiah Ministries
Healing from the Inside Out
Pastoral Director | Rapha God Ministries
4 Dominion Drive, Building 1
San Antonio, Texas 78257
