Ep.118: More Than Conquerors: The Lord of Heaven's Armies

<p class="p1">In Podcast Episode 118, “More Than Conquerors: The Lord of Heaven’s Armies,” Kim discusses multiple foci in the story of David and Goliath. David was the one person to focus appropriately on the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, and his focus made the biggest difference between utter defeat (or a no-show) and being a conduit for the Lord’s victory. </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">The primary scripture text for this episode is 1 Samuel 17:1-58 with the key verse 45-47:</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">45 David replied to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 Today the Lord will conquer you, and I will kill you and cut off your head. And then I will give the dead bodies of your men to the birds and wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel! 47 And everyone assembled here will know that the Lord rescues his people, but not with sword and spear. This is the Lord’s battle, and he will give you to us!” (! Samuel 17:45-47)</p> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p1">37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Romans <a>8:37</a> NIV)</p> <p class="p1">Weekly Assignment Feature: </p> <p class="p1">Spend at least 5 minutes each day meditating on and praising the Lord of Heaven's Armies.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">"Where Was the Focus?"</p> <ul class="ul1"><li class="li1">Saul and the Israelite army--Focused on "the Giant," both his huge body and his reputation as the "champion."</li> <li class="li1">Eliab (David's oldest brother)--Focused on his perception of his baby brother's abilities.</li> <li class="li1">Goliath--Focused on himself and what he believed he could do. </li> <li class="li1">David--Focused on "the Lord of Heaven's Armies."</li> </ul> <p class="p3"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/'></a></p> <p class="p1