2 Samuel 21:15-22

Spend time in prayer and silence with God asking him to meet you and speak to you.

Bible Reading

Now when the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David went down and his servants with him; and as they fought against the Philistines, David became weary. Then Ishbibenob, who was among the descendants of the giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of bronze in weight, was girded with a new sword, and he intended to kill David. But Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, “You shall not go out again with us to battle, so that you do not extinguish the lamp of Israel.” Now it came about after this that there was war again with the Philistines at Gob; then Sibbecai the Hushathite struck down Saph, who was among the descendants of the giant. There was war with the Philistines again at Gob, and Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. There was war at Gath again, where there was a man of great stature who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number; and he also had been born to the giant. When he defied Israel, Jonathon the son of Shimei, David’s brother, struck him down. These four were born to the giant in Gath, and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.

– 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Devotion

The Israelites did not fear the giants like they did before David defeated Goliath. They knew that they could face and defeat the giants because God was on their side. David fainted, but he did not flee, and God sent help in his time of need. We can stand our ground, resist the enemy, and be victorious in any battle through God’s strength. But, like David, we can’t fight our battles alone. We need other people to pick us up when we are weary. The enemy wants us to be lone rangers and try to fight our battles alone, in our own strength. We need others in our life to help us fight the spiritual conflicts that we face each day.

The Big Question

Are there battles that you are fighting alone? Are there people who you can ask to keep you accountable or to encourage you? When we are weary and distraught, the enemy always shows up! Ask God what people He wants you to walk with on your journey.

Conclude in prayer and silence reflecting on what you’ve learned.