Renew Your Mind Podcast Sam Dollar

Goliath seemed impossible, and David, a caretaker of a few animals. But a critical observance of both will reveal weakness for Goliath and strengths for David. It is amazing how we can see ourselves as grasshoppers in the face of Goliath and forget that we are on the side of the captain of the Lord's host

The same words of Goliath that paralyzed the Israelites were the same words that encouraged David to face him. Fighting the lion and the bear in the wilderness would have been a waste if David was not bold enough to face Goliath. Boldness not just to say yes to fight Goliath but to say No to the King's amoury.

Encouraging yourself in the Lord not only strengthens your faith but also heightens your sensitivity to hear from God. In challenging times, we need two critical things to endure: strength to persevere and divine guidance for the right strategy. Being able to discern God's presence and direction during adversity is essential for overcoming the trials of the evil day.

There is an evil day in everyone's life; a season that makes us feel like God does not exist, and even if he does, He is a liar. We must know how to encourage ourselves in the lord, we must know how to speak to ourselves in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, making melody in our hearts to God. This is the strategy David found.

If the invited guests truly valued being invited to the banquet, they won't have made up such excuses, especially after accepting the invitation. We hardly truly appreciate God and His call the way we say we do, and it just takes one excuse for us to shove Him out of the driving seat of our lives. Consider God's call.

It's remarkable how God deals with us. Over the past 20 years, Joseph's life appeared to spiral downwards, yet God was with him. Despite being enslaved, Joseph thrived. We may find ourselves in unpleasant situations, yet they can be beneficial for us. However, because we often fail to perceive what God is accomplishing within us and for us, we sometimes become frustrated and miss Him. As for God, His ways are always perfect! Walk with Him.