The Battle is the Lord's

"One Year Bible" Old Testament History Passage
I Samuel 17:1-18:4

"Then all this assembly shall know that the Lord does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord's, and He will give you into our hands." I Samuel 17:47 (NKJV)

The story of David and Goliath is one the most familiar in the entire Bible. One of the reasons it is so powerful is that it says to each one of us - no matter how strong or weak, big or small - that we too do mighty exploits for our God.

Saul's failure was that he fought for himself. David's strength was that he fought for the Lord!

David himself said that the battle with Goliath took place so that all Israel ("this assembly") might know how God can win battles.

It is the same message today. If we rely on our own ability, we will only get what WE can produce. Rely on the Lord and He will win the battle!