Rely on God, the Lord of Hosts 依靠万军之耶和华
Author: Rev Ng Eng Keng
Translate: Ps Andrew Xu
“…You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts…”
In a battle, if your soldiers are better trained and stronger than the enemy’s and weapons are more advanced, the probability of you winning the battle is almost certain, but in a spiritual battle it isn’t the same.
In 1 Samuel 17, the bible describes a giant of a Philistine, Goliath. He is covered with full armor to protect him and he has the best of weapons. Yet with all he is and all he has, he still ultimately lost the battle to David, someone who is tiny in comparison, wearing only what a shepherd boy wears (without armor) and with only a sling used to chase wild animals away in hand. The reason for David’s victory over Goliath is in the strategy they employ.
When David is facing the “giant”, he was very steady and walked to Goliath. He knew clearly that this battle would not be one that rely on his own strength and weapon, but one where he “come to” Goliath in the name of the Lord of hosts. David’s strategy of “trusting in faith” allowed him ultimate victory over Goliath!
Dear brothers and sisters, in our journey in life, there would be “giants” coming from various aspects of our lives. These “giants” can come from ourselves, family, work and even when you are serving God in ministry! I ask then, when you are facing these “giants”, what strategy do you employ? Do you rely on yourself and your ability or do you like David, put your trust and cast your faith in the Lord of hosts?
文/黄永庆牧师
“…你来攻击我是靠刀、靠矛、靠枪 但我来攻击你是靠万军之耶和华的名…”
在战场上,若你的士兵比敌方的强壮，武力又比对方精良，那你得胜的机率几乎是百分之一百。但来到属灵的战场上，却不是如此。
在撒母耳记记载一位身材魁梧的非利士人歌利亚，他全身穿有防护装备，且有精良的配备，但至终却死在大卫手中，一位身材瘦小，身上穿着的只是牧童的衣服，手上拿着的只是用来赶野兽的机玄。原因乃是他们所使用的策略不同。
大卫在面对他眼前的“巨人”时，他非常的淡定并主动的走向歌利亚。因为他非常清楚这场战不是靠他自己的能力与手上的武器，他乃是依靠“万军之耶和华的名”。大卫这“信心依靠”的策略，让他战胜歌利亚，并得到最后的胜利！
亲爱的弟兄姐妹们，在我们生命成长的过程中中，会面对来自各方面的“巨人”。这些“巨人”可以来自个人、家庭、工作、甚至教会的服事上！请问，在你面对这些“巨人”时，你会用什么方法来应对呢？你是靠自己的能力还是像大卫一样，仰望依靠万军之耶和华呢？