When questioned by Saul on his ability to meet Goliath in warfare, David told him of two incidents that happened while he was watching his father’s flock. One of which was when a lion had come among the sheep, and had taken one of the lambs in his mouth, and David had caught him by the beard and slain him.
We hear and read much about this story, highlighting David, Saul, and Goliath. But to my knowledge, I find no place where anyone has given mention of the little lamb taken captive by the lion. How do you think he felt? Taken away from his secure place, his little heart beats like a drum, and then feels those sharp-edged teeth sinking through that wooly coat to his flesh. Ah, but then, all of a sudden, his shepherd shows up, there’s a sudden jerk, and he’s free. He stands there, defenseless, as he observes his defender kill his arch-enemy.
Thank God for that blessed One who is greater than David, our heavenly Shepherd, who delivers us poor, weak, defenseless lambs, from the greatest of all our enemies—Satan himself. Is not our testimony the same as that of Paul? “I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve [me] unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
No comments:
Post a Comment