March 11
Charles Spurgeon · Faith's Checkbook
WHOSE BATTLE?
"And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword
and spear: for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give you into our
hands" I Sam. 17:47
Let this point be settled, that the battle is the Lord's, and we may be
quite sure of the victory, and of the victory in such a way as will
best of all display the power of God. The Lord is too much forgotten by
all men, yea, even by the assemblies of Israel; and when there is an
opportunity to make men see that the Great First Cause can achieve His
purposes without the power of man, it is a priceless occasion which
should be well employed. Even Israel looks too much to sword and spear.
It is a grand thing to have no sword in the hand of David, and yet for
David to know that his God will overthrow a whole army of aliens.
If we are indeed contending for truth and righteousness, let us not
tarry till we have talent, or wealth, or any other form of visible
power at our disposal; but with such stones as we find in the brook,
and with our own usual sling, let us run to meet the enemy. If it were
our own battle we might not be confident; but if we are standing up for
Jesus, and warring in His strength alone, who can withstand us? Without
a trace of hesitancy let us face the Philistines; for the Lord of Hosts
is with us, and who can be against us?