Just Go

Verse of the day: 1 Samuel 30:9-10, So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the Brook Besor, where those stayed who were left behind. 10 But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so weary that they could not cross the Brook Besor.

We can learn a lot from David’s actions following the tragedy he faced due to his own backsliding. Let us not forget that David was running from Saul, was rejected by the people he chose to dwell amongst (the Philistines, chapter 29), came back to his dwelling place to find that his family and the families of his men had been taken, their homes burned, and the men now wanted to stone him (v. 1-6). What did he have left? From a human perspective, David had nothing left and no one to turn to. From a spiritual perspective he still had everything because He still had God. David’s response in this time of trouble to was to find strength in the LORD (v. 6). In verse 7 and 8 we are told, “Then David said to Abiathar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, ‘Please bring the ephod here to me.’ And Abiathar brought the ephod to David. 8 So David inquired of the LORD, saying, ‘Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?’ And He answered him, ‘Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.’” It is no great secret that we are all having to deal with the world’s current situation and the panic and fear that has paralyzed many. However, this is a time rich with opportunity. It is a time when we need to do as David did and strengthen ourselves in the Lord our God! Note what David did once he turned to the Lord. He did not sit around whining and complaining. He did not panic or allow fear to stress him out. He did not sit idly, but took to prayer, seeking God’s guidance in what he should do next. Once he received instruction from the Lord, he moved to action. He did not sit around waiting for further confirmation. He did not make excuses about not being able to go do what God was instructing him to do, once he inquired of Him. He simply went. Obedience is the one things we can do that will demonstrate how much we trust the LORD. If David had failed to obey the Lord in pursuing the Amalekites, he would have never recovered his family and it would have been a great failure of his faith. There are far too many Christians today that have allowed fear and panic overwhelm them to the point of being disobedient to God’s commands. We have been commanded to preach the Gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15). Some of us have been convicted to use this time to start a study or reach out and encourage others, but have instead focused on what is happening in the world and have paid more attention to news media than to the Word of God. It’s time to take our eyes off the world and its foolishness and put our eyes back where they belong, on God and His Word. The things that are unfolding around us, and before our eyes, have already been spelled out for us the pages of our Bibles. The time of the Lord’s return, to get His church, is drawing nearer and nearer! It is imminent! It will come as a thief in the night! Why are we being idle? Why are we standing around paralyzed by the enemies’ greatest weapons fear and isolation? Like David obediently went…we too have to just go! Go where? Go find a person to tell about Jesus, what He has done and that He is coming back. Go find a brother or sister in Christ to encourage in the Lord. Go find a study to start or participate in, so that we can encourage one another. Our inability to gather together, and the attempts to silence our message is not an excuse to become silent and hide. God has blessed us with the ability to meet by way of other methods and platforms. The church is not the building we meet in. WE are the church. Every single born again believer that is indwelt by the Spirit is the church. We are all in Christ Jesus and He in us. Let us obediently behave and serve like we really believe that! JUST GO!

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).