"You Must Not Know"

You Must Not Know!

When I was growing up I often heard and used the phrase, “You must not know!” It was usually preceded by someone making a statement that showed they had never experienced something. 

I translate this passage as David saying to Goliath, “You must not know!” Goliath truly believed that his sword, javelin, and spear were more than enough to defeat David. The problem was, Goliath didn’t know he was not fighting David. He was fighting God. 

Notice, David evokes the name of God by faith. He gives God all the glory for his impending victory. At no point does David’s faith falter. 

As you develop the spiritual habits of reading your Bible daily, praying daily, and surrounding yourself with mature Christians, your faith will grow. And when someone thinks that there’s something God can’t do, you will have the faith to look them in the eyes and say, “You must not know!” Here’s today’s Bible verse. Enjoy. 

1 Samuel 17:45-47

45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LordAlmighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole worldwill know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”

Today’s Reading:

1 Samuel 17