David awoke early in the morning and obediently
followed his father’s instruction to carry the provisions for his brothers in
the battlefront. He also responsibly left the care of his father’s sheep
with the keeper. If we aren’t aware that earlier God had chosen to have him
anointed as king, we would be left wondering how could such an ordinary person
be king? As we look at David’s life at this point, we realize that
God chooses ordinary people for his extraordinary service. And also how we
go about the ordinary assignments of daily life will go to make us the person
we become.
When David arrived at the camp, the army was just
about to go into the battle array and shouting of the war cry. He left the
baggage to the care of the baggage keeper while he went straight to the battle
line to greet his brothers. While he was talking to his brothers, Goliath
came 0ut bellowing his challenge. He again defied the army of Israel. Four
words became very significant in verse 23. The four words are: “and David heard
them.” Why are these words critical? In the sound and fury, David heard and identified
the threat and would soon be introduced slowly but surely into the role that
he was anointed for. He was going to be the person God would use to change
the history of the nation.
The lesson we learn here is about discernment, that
is, the need to hear what God is saying to us. We live in a highly
communicative world. Every day we are bombarded with all kinds of information.
Each seeking to persuade us to accept some perspective. It is precisely in such
a crowded communication that we need to be discerning. We want to be able
to act right and live uprightly. If we hear wrongly, we may come to a different
conclusion and act like everyone else. If we hear rightly and accurately
discern the situation, it will help us to act rightly. As God-loving
people, we need to discern His voice so that we can live obediently to glorify
Him. Let’s train our ears to hear rightly!
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