Our loving God expects us to give attention to all of the details in our lives. We prepare ourselves for large challenges and temptations by learning faithfulness in the smaller challenges and temptations.
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10
During our lives, most of us will face at least a few giant challenges. Our success will depend on how we've handled everyday difficulties, distractions, and temptations.
Before David fought Goliath, he'd fought lions and bears as a shepherd.
These smaller victories taught David wisdom, skill, perseverance, and trust in God.
When the Israeli soldiers saw Goliath, they were shaking in their boots, sure they could never defeat him. King Saul “knew” David couldn't do it.
But David explained that God had saved him from smaller attacks and He would save him from Goliath (1 Samuel 17:32-37).
“The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:37
David was God's incredible warrior because he had first been God's faithful shepherd.
So let's prepare ourselves for the greater difficulties we may face by faithfully trusting and obeying God in our everyday challenges.
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Love this Gail! Great encouragement, thank you :)
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