“He who is faithful in what is
least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust
also in much.”—Luke 16:10
David’s believed his past trials had
prepared him for his future victory, “Your
servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will
be like one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God” (1
Samuel 17:36). This was the secret
to David’s success in killing Goliath.
When no one was around watching what David was doing, he had killed a
lion and a bear that had attached his father’s sheep. He was not trying to be brave or to prove
anything; in fact, he could have run away and no one who have known. However, he chose to stand firm in his responsibilities
and protect the sheep.
It was David’s victories over the
lion and the bear that gave him the assurance and faith that God would also be
with him to kill Goliath. He knew that
Israel was more precious to God than a few sheep. David had learned to trust God when no one
was looking so that when they were looking, his faith remained strong and was
established.
Many people dream of doing some
great exploit, but they are not faithful in life’s everyday trials because they
are not doing things for God. Their
focus has become skewed all the while that they are promoting themselves. They are waiting for a great audience and
then they think that they will be able to perform. However, the people that are able to overcome
in the small things will be victorious in the big things. The Scripture tells us that promotion does
not come from the east nor the west, but from the Lord.
Prayer—Father
I thank You for the trials that I overcome today are preparing me for my future
victories, in Jesus Name. Amen.
