What are you missing?

1 Samuel 17:25-27 (KJV)
²⁵ And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.
²⁶ And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?
²⁷ And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

All the men

Talking amongst themselves “have you seen?”

Trying to temp each other to take the step “the man who kills him shall receive a-b-c”

David sees it differently

What shall be done to the man that killeth this philistine……?

And taketh away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?

Reproach         David saw the Problem as the men’s fear being a reproach as well as Goliaths challenge to the people of God.

Uncircumcised-This man was not ordained of God to greatness, this man was an    unbeliever, what power does He have?

Defy                = Defame This man was taking away the Glory of God by challenging the    people of God

Living              God is very much alive, very aware of the situation, and waiting, simply waiting for someone to step up to show Himself ALIVE to All.

What are men talking about in fear – Economy, Finances, Jobs

How are they encouraging one another –

With a false sense of faith

And an empty sense of Hope that maybe God will help someone

What are men Missing?

            Our Fear is a Reproach upon the Name of our God

            We are Ordained of God to Greatness

John 14:12-14 (KJV)
¹² Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
¹³ And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
¹⁴ If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

            Our Unbelief actually Causes men to reject God

            God knows our Needs and is waiting for us to step out.

What am I missing?

 

My Fear is an irrational fear that brings reproach upon who my God really is.
I am ordained for Greatness not uselessness
My lack of faith causes men to not have faith
     I can talk all I want about faith
     I can share all I want about faith
     But men have faith when they see my Faith.

James 2:17-20 (KJV)
¹⁷ Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
¹⁸ Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
¹⁹ Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
²⁰ But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

What is my fear?