1 Samuel 17 - Praying God's Word

Please read 1 Samuel 17.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/1sa/17/1/s_253001

Meditate on verse 51b.

When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.

The Philistine warrior, Goliath, was called “champion” three times in this chapter (vs. 4, 23, 51).  For 40 days, the Israelite armies shook in their boots because of him, until a young musician/shepherd arrived.  Appalled by Goliath’s words, David quickly volunteered to fight. David had a proven Champion that would battle for him, delivering him and his nation from this Philistine bully.

Do you need a champion?  There are two other verses in the Bible that talk about a champion; as you read them, be encouraged and emboldened like David.

They will cry to the LORD because of oppressors, and He will send them

 a Savior and a Champion, and He will deliver them.

—Isaiah 19:20b

But the LORD is with me like a dread champion;

therefore my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. 

—Jeremiah 20:11a

Appeal to the LORD as your Champion and pray 1 Samuel 17:37 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, deliver _________ and me from the hand of __________.

Thank You that wherever we go, You are with us.

Because You are our Savior and Champion, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell