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Worship
Schedule
Wednesday 7:00
pm Midweek Evening Service
w/Holy Communion
Sunday
8:00 am Traditional Service
10:30 am - Contemporary Service w/Holy Communion
Sunday
School and Adult Bible Studies begin at 9:30 am
Christian
Fellowship Devotional August 18, 2008
David:
Facing the Giant
Through
faith, David faced the giant and won. (1 Samuel 17:4-11, 32-49, Hebrews
11:32, 34)
"David
said to Saul, 'Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your
servant will go and fight him.'" (1 Samuel 17:32 NIV)
Not only
were David and Goliath on the opposing sides; they also saw the standoff
differently. David knew God would step in and protect him from injury.
Goliath the giant, on the other hand, only took stock in his own strength.
It seemed bizarre for David to face a military legend with only stones and
a sling. Likewise, our minds may tell us a situation is difficult or
impossible, but like David, we can be victorious in the end, when we put
our faith in God and not our own abilities. God will not abandon us when
we call on Him.
God is the
leader; we are the follower. Because the Lord was in David's life, the
shepherd had all he needed. God gave David the power to recharge his mind
and muscles. David was facing a life-defying challenge, on the brink of
death, and no fear was found in him. Since God was guiding David, how
could he fail?
The Lord's
way is foolproof. When our enemies confront us, we can have Godly favor.
It may sound too good to be true, but it's not. God's love and care are
genuine. This kindness and goodness of God's love never stops. David knew
God would step in and protect him when faced with the giant Goliath. We
can have the same assurance when we face giants in life. (See Proverbs
16:20 and Isaiah 26:4)
Lord, How
awesome that You take care of me. Nothing is too small or too big a deal
for You! You pay attention to the details, and You understand. Thank You,
Lord. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
IF
YOU CANNOT MAKE A MEETING or APPOINTMENT,
please call Pastor Drew, or Audrey to let them know.
ARE
YOU LOOKING FOR A WAY that
you could serve the Lord, here at St. Michael??There are many opportunities, such as – usher, worship
coordinator, altar group, greeter, reader, lamb feeder, sound board,
nurseryand also on Prayer Chain.Thank you so much for considering!These areas all help with the services on Sundays and Wednesdays.The more that people pitch-in and lend a hand the lighter things
are for everyone and everything goes smoothly.Pray about it, and give the church office a call.None of these are long, difficult positions – they are on
rotating schedules.
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