Thoughts for another day

April 5, 2013.

Today's verse: 1 Sam. 14:15. And there was trembling in the host, in the field, and among all the people: the garrison, and the spoilers, they also trembled, and the earth quaked: so it was a very great trembling. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further.  Thanks)

Implicit trust in God gives extraordinary results and what better example, than that in our Scripture above.  Let’s comprehend the situation here; in which Jonathan and his armor bearer have a little rendezvous with the Philistines.  Israel at that time under Saul was bereft of adequate arms and also lacked the courage to usurp the Philistines who had ventured into their territory. 

At that time, Jonathan decides to go over to the Philistine outpost telling his armor bearer, ‘Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised fellows. Perhaps the LORD will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.’ Note the emphasized portion of what Jonathan says and from it one can gauge the faith he reposes in Yahweh God.  That’s what I’d say is ‘implicit faith’ and as we see the drama that unfolds, with Jonathan trusting the Lord to lead and enlighten his mind on a course of action through what the Philistines say to their incursion into their territory, a major victory is wrought for Israel; by God working out an amazing scenario whereby the earth shakes, to the panic of the Philistines and the Bible says the panic was beyond their endurance and they in confusion even thrust their swords into each other! 

I always maintain there’re great things in store for the man who believes in God greatly; as we see it in the episode of Jonathan above.  Even in our lives, there could be circumstances of conflict and confusion.  At that time, we may even wonder, if we prayed to God, how could God deliver, for deliverance seems impossible.  But if we have implicit and unshakeable faith, God will deliver us from any and every situation because HE IS ABLE and He loves when a man trusts Him implicitly and fully.  It’s time we shook out the cob-webs accumulated over our faith and yield to the steadfast faith that God gives.  We’ll surely see His hand of deliverance; for remember God is able to deliver anytime, from any situation.  All He needs in us is TRUST.