One of the things that really caught my attention this morning was from a message by Dr Mike Murdock. Dr Murdock said:
David would have had no future without Goliath.
Joseph also confronted crisis conflicts that turned out to be the beginning of his career. Joseph faced being sold to the Egyptians and then thrown into prison. How do you think he felt during those long days and nights in prison?
These major challenges and conflicts could have made or broken David and Joseph. It all depended on their choices.
How many conflicts in yours and my life were designed to take us to a new level in our life’s journey? What choices did we make during these times?
Joseph choose to keep his faith even in the pits of the prison. He gladly interpreted the dreams for both the cupbearer and the baker yet he was immediately forgotten by the cupbearer when he was restored to his position. How would you react in the face of such injustice and neglect?
Joseph still did not lose faith.
How did David react when he was faced with the giant? All of Israel was trembling with fear, yet David maintained his faith.
David was confident in His God and so fear was not an issue in his heart.
This was not a challenge for David as much as an opportunity to prove the greatness of his God.
What would have happened if Joseph had have lost faith in the time of great testing? There would have been no one to represent his family in the time of famine Egypt.
Joseph’s faith not only promoted him, but saved his family and all the descendants.
What would have happened if David had have been as fearful as his brothers when facing Goliath? The army of Israel would have been wiped out completely.
Both of these men were promoted in a time of great testing. Not only were they promoted but they were both instrumental in saving their nation.
Both of these men choose to stand firm with their God when faced with great adversity. How could they do that?
Hence it was easy for them to keep the faith when they were faced with danger and betrayal.
John Di Lemme is often quoted as saying: Your daily decisions predict your future.
Today would be a good time to stop and consider the daily choices you are making.
Do you really want them to predict your future?
Will your daily choices lead you to a promotion – or a defeat?
Today is the day to choose whom you will serve.