When you read a quote from the Bible, it often helps to know who wrote it or said it.
In this case, it was David.
We know David as the shepherd boy who killed Goliath and later as the
King over Israel.
What is less known about David was that for a time he was
the commander of the army under King Saul, and he personally fought in many of
the nation’s battles even after becoming king.
Why is that relevant?
On the one hand, a mighty and valiant warrior can easily
think that he has succeeded, because he is a mighty and valiant warrior. Though anyone who has been in war knows the often
randomness of the killing.
War was a common part of life in those days, and nations
were reliant on their armies for protection.
David, having experienced and led wars for much of his life,
says differently. It was not the size or the might of an army that was
important. It was God’s help that makes
the difference.
Eight times in the life of David it records that David
inquired of the Lord before taking action.
(I Samuel 23:2,4,6,9-12,30:8, II Samuel 5:19,23) I think it would be a mistake to think that
those were the only times. Something
that showed itself to be of such immense importance on 8 occasions would be
important all the time.
People who know God often need to be reminded to judge the likelihood
of success to be more dependent on God than on what humans can do, whatever
they are doing.
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