Daily Bible Reading - Saturday June 13th

Just like David we all have those discouraging voices telling us we need to do something other then what God has in store for us.  I never realized I was listening to any “voices" until it finally sank in not to long ago that those voices can be our own family, friends etc.  People we trust, people we would never think would steer us the wrong way and really its not their intention at all to steer us down the wrong path but it sure is the devils intention.  Only WE know what God is telling us to do and we have to act on what we know God wants for us no matter what others think.  If deep down in your heart you know God is telling you to do something then you need to do it.  At the time the cir****tances may not seem like its what you should do but if you know without a shadow of a doubt it’s God telling you to do it then you better do it, in the end you will always see why God was having you go down a path you were uncertain of,  that’s how its been for me anyway, I’ve learned a few lessons the hard way and now I choose to learn the lessons God’s way, its so much better in the end,  you’ll see.

Today’s Reading

1 Kings 11:1-12:19
Acts 9:1-25
Psalm 131:1-3
Proverbs 17:4-5

Daily Devotional

I Samuel 17:30
"And David turned away from Eliab..."

When David was a shepherd boy, his father asked him to take lunch to his brothers out on the battlefield. When he arrived, he heard Goliath taunting and challenging the people of God. David asked the men standing around, “What is the prize for defeating this giant?" They said, “The reward is one of the king’s daughters in marriage and no more taxes." That got David’s attention. He knew this was a battle worth fighting.

When David’s older brother, Eliab, heard him talking about fighting the giant, he tried to embarrass him. In front of all those men Eliab said, “David, what are you doing out here? And what have you done with those few sheep our father left you with?" He tried to make him feel small. He was saying, “David, you’re not important. You’ll never do anything great." But I love the way David responded. The Scripture says that David turned and walked away from Eliab. I believe one of the main reasons that David was a champion is because he knew which battles to fight. He knew to turn away from discouraging voices so he could focus his energy on the real battle.

Today, what are the discouraging voices coming against you? Choose to turn away from those distractions so you can turn toward the victory God has in store for you!

Today's thought: Father God, I humbly come to You today releasing all my cares and concerns and focusing on the plan You have for me. Help me to turn away from the discouraging voices so that I can walk in the victory You have for me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.