S) "16 The king is not saved by a mighty army; A warrior is not delivered by great strength."
Psalm 33:16 (NASB)
O) David had firsthand knowledge of these facts He was, after all, a king with a mighty army. He was a strong warrior. But, in all of his victories, both personal and corporate, David understood that his successes were determined by the LORD. In his most devastating defeats, he knew that his armies couldn't save him, and his skill as a warrior were useless. When he sinned with Bathsheba, killing Uriah, it cost him the life of his son, and there was nothing for him to fight. When he took an unholy census, and the LORD released a plague, it killed thousands, and his army couldn't fight it back. No, in the weightier, most important things, it is the LORD that matters, if He is for us or against us.
A) Personally, I do not have an army, but I have been known to fight. But, as literal as this lesson was for David, it is quite appropriate for me, figuratively. When something in my life is not going well, I tend to want to fight back against it. If I learn of some spiritual struggle in the life of a loved one, I want a target to strike my blows. But, none of my striving will ever accomplish what I set out to do, because of the truth of David's psalm. This isn't about exactitudes, either. No amount of s heming, brainstorming, or effort, will save the day. It will only ever come from the LORD intervening in Hos lovingkindness, mercy, and love.
P) Father, You are my hope, because You are sovereign, all knowing, and all powerful. I know that I do not battle against flesh and blood, but I fight a spiritual fight. So, I know that I can only hope for victory by the Holy Spirit working in me, and through me. Open my eyes and ears, that I may know what part I might play, and I will be obedient, but. I confess I am woefully inadequate to work alone. Be my strength, my wisdom, and my deliverer. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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