12Now we have received, not the spirit of the
world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have
been freely given to us by God.
I believe that you know the story of David
the shepherd boy who defeated the 10-foot-tall Goliath, a champion warrior.
Ever wondered why David succeeded while the others failed?
David’s secret was that he didn’t know defeat
because he was not conscious of a God who cannot. He was only conscious of a
God who had rescued him time and again.
You can imagine him saying, “One day, I was
taking care of my sheep when a lion came and took one of them. I was not
willing to settle for that! I went after the lion, caught it by its beard and
smote it. The Lord delivered me from the lion’s mouth. On another occasion, a
bear came and took one of my flock. I went after the bear and smote it. The
Lord delivered me from the bear. This same God, who delivered me from the paws
of the lion and bear, will deliver me from this Philistine.” (1 Samuel
17:34–37)
David was conscious of what God had done for
him. He knew that God was the one who was for him, loved him, favoured him and
gave him success. You can also remind yourself that the same God, who did
tremendous things in the past for you, will do the same for you again.
Be like David, who was full of the
consciousness of God. Do not be like the army of Israel, who were full of the
consciousness of the words of Goliath. I believe that they must have talked
about Goliath’s threats, rehearsed his words and, as a result, filled their
hearts with fear and trembling. (1 Samuel 17:11, 24)
Do not feed on man’s words nor the devil’s which only
give you anxiety and fear. Feed on God’s Word by reading the Bible and
listening to messages about who you are in Christ and what He has done for you.
Pump yourself up with God’s Word until you are filled with the consciousness of
God, that you might know the things that have been freely given to you by God!
