The God Of Israel
Monday, March 23, 2026Key Verse
“… and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.” 1 Samuel 17:46b
Text — 1 Samuel 17:46-50
Message
What you know matters so much in your life. It is also a known fact that ignorance is very harmful. Have you heard of people, who, out of lack of knowledge, walked into danger, or acted in a manner that brought regret in their lives? Abner did not know that Joab was not a friend, as he claimed. That ignorance cost him his life. (2 Samuel3:27) Goliath and the Philistines paid dearly for their ignorance of the power of the great God of Israel. It happened the same way to Og, the king of Bashan, and Sihon, king of Heshbon. And all ignorant people; children and adults, are still paying the painful price of ignoring and disobeying the great God of Heaven and Earth.
Yet, it pays to know the Lord and serve Him in righteousness and in truth. What made the difference and brought victory for David and Israel was their knowledge of and faith in the God of Israel. Many people in the world do not know God. They do not know His power, greatness, His love, mercy and His judgment. They do not know that God is kind and as well, He is a consuming fire. Do you know the God of Israel?
Do you love and obey Him? Do you do everything to glorify His Name like David? If you know Him personally, in righteousness and in truth; then He will fight for you and deliver you from all evils.
Further Reading
Daniel 4:31-32
Prayer for today
Spirit of the living God, reveal more of the greatness and power of the Lord to me and through me
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
