OCU C)HT C Devotion 02

The enemy tries to get at all of us, especially when we are walking in God’s calling for our lives. However, this devotional is a great reminder of who we should run to for help, guidance, and peace. God is there when we need help and/or feel drained. The Lord provided for David physically with the showbread and materially with the sword of Goliath. He also provided spiritually with the sword because it served as a reminder for David that God helped Him in the past, and God can do it again. David had faith that God would use him to slay Goliath because He used him to kill a lion and bear. In this, God wants him to have faith that He will help him through this persecution because He helped him slay Goliath. God is faithful and powerful, cares about David, and will fulfill His promises to him. This reminds us about God’s faithfulness and power in our own lives too. He cares about us and will fulfill His promises to us.

This devotion i feel like hits home. When i first gave my life to Christ, everything had changed for me, and my love for Him was on FIRE. TO this day, i am still on fire for the Lord, but spiritual warfare became difficult and is a battle that we all eventually have to battle each and everyday, which is why Christ said to pick up your cross daily. God will always be there to comfort us in need and will always have a place for us to rest too, which is always comforting. I feel like HE will always care as long as we look to Him for help, but because David show true love and faith towards Him, He provided everything he needed for protection. This is also a reminder that we should not lean on our own as the flesh has a will on its own, but rather Lean on Him in which he will provide and protect. We cant fights these battle alone, only God can.

In this passage the Pharisees are trying to find fault in Jesus and his disciples for picking corn to eat on the Sabbath. As we all know according to law no work is to be done on the Sabbath. Jesus was trying to show them that He is Lord or Master of the Sabbath, meaning He had dominion and authority over the Sabbath. He was trying to show them the needs of people outweigh the observance of the law. Which is why He quoted Hos.6:6, where God said, “I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings” (James, 2019). Jesus told the Pharisees in this passage He would have mercy rather than sacrifice to further emphasize His passion for the needs of humanity.
This passage shows that God is concerned about our needs. John 10:10 tells us Christ came that we might have life abundantly and Hebrews 4:15 tells us Jesus, our high priest is not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities. Finally, 1 Peter 5:7 tells us to cast our cares on Him for He cares for us. I thank God He cared enough about me not only to send His son to save me, but that any need we have today I can take to my Daddy “Abba” and He will make room for me, time for me, and provision for me.

References
James, K. (2019). Holy Bible: King James Version, 1611 Edition.

This story hits home, but in the best way. David was just looking for safety, but God gave him way more than that. He got food for his body and a sword that reminded him of God’s past faithfulness. How often do we come to God just hoping to survive whatever we’re going through, and He ends up strengthening us and reminding us who we are? When life feels like it’s closing in and the enemy’s pressing hard, the best thing we can do is run straight to Jesus. He doesn’t just protect us, but He equips us. His Word becomes our weapon, and His presence renews our strength. Just like David held the sword that once helped him conquer a giant, we hold onto the truth that Jesus already conquered death and hell. Whatever you’re facing, you’re not alone or empty-handed. Come to Him with your need—and watch how He meets you with more than enough.

This devotion speaks to me in a few ways. The first and most obvious application for me is to turn to the Lord when in need. Trust Him and He will provide. There have been times when I have been so stressed about how a situation will unfold or how I will make something happen, but when I give it to God, He provides and then some. When I think of these times, I am reminded of the passage in Ephesians: “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be the glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen” (Ephesians 3:20-21, NKJV).
The second application for me is the mention of how the showbread was not lawful for David to eat. Reading further in the chapter, Jesus highlights some other situations covered by the Old Testament law. Jesus came as an atonement for our sins, dealing with them once and for all, thus establishing a new covenant based on love, grace, and forgiveness.

This passage delivers both biblical insight and passionate spiritual encouragement. It draws from Jesus’ words in Matthew 12:3–4, referencing 1 Samuel 21, where David—fleeing Saul and desperate for sustenance—took the consecrated bread meant only for priests. Jesus uses this to illustrate that mercy and human need can transcend ritual law, showing that God’s compassion often overrides rigid legalism.
I believe this is both a warning and an invitation: A warning of spiritual danger and deception and an invitation to refuge, empowerment, and eternal victory through Christ
Whether someone’s battling inner turmoil, temptation, or just feeling spiritually fatigued, this message affirms that they’re not alone—and not defenseless.