[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Go with the tested

Read: 1 SAMUEL 17: 1-59 

Meditation verse: 

“And David said to Saul, ‘I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested  them’. So, David took them off” (1 Sam 17:39b) 

Everything you need to succeed in the assignment that God has given  to you is already inside of you. And what you have is sufficient for the  assignment, you do not need to become like any other person. You do  not need their skills or talents, It is called ‘borrowing some other  person’s armour’. You have yours and it’s all you need for the job. You  are unique and your assignment is unique to you.  

In preparing David for his fight with goliath, king Saul clothed him with  his own armour. David tried to walk in the borrowed armour and of  course he could not. It was untested terrain for him, it was unnatural  to him. So, he took it off. “Then he took his staff in his hand and he  chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook and put them in  the shepherd’s bag, in a pouch which he had, and his sling was in his  hand. And he drew near to the Philistine” (1 Sam 17: 40). When he put  on that which he was familiar with, he advanced confidently towards  the Philistine and the rest they say is history.  

You cannot fulfil the purpose that God has for you or win the battles  of life with someone else’s armour. Sadly, many Christians attempt to  do so, they end up either stuck or going round in circles. No matter  how much you admire a person’s talent or ability, please do not  attempt to copy it. You can commend and admire, but, do not be a  copycat. Discover the assignment that God has given to you and  identify your areas of giftings. Then confidently advance towards your  assignment and you will have good success. 

IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).

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