Greetings,
I have always been intrigued by the “Mighty Men” of the Old Testament, David's “Mighty Men” in particular. I Chronicles 12:8 says they were, “mighty men of valor, men trained for battle, who could handle shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as gazelles on the mountains.” Wow, that's great stuff! They almost seem superhuman to me.
What amazing qualities these men must have possessed. No doubt they were fearless, strong, athletic, fierce, relentless, and impervious to pain. I most certainly could not have been one of those Mighty Men. I felt that way for years until one day the Lord spoke to my heart. I Samuel 22:2 says,“And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered to him. So he (David) became captain over them.”
These men were just like you and I.
David began training and disciplining these men who were eager to submit to his authority. David did a mighty work in their lives, molding and shaping them into the greatest army in Israel's history. However, I believe the real work was done in the “hearts” of these men. I can see David gathering them around campfires, sharing with them the things in his heart such as Psalm 34.
Are you seeing the illustration?
David's life illustrates God's plan of deliverance for you and I. A king in exile to whom the downtrodden gather themselves. David was training and preparing them for the day when he would reign as king. Sound familiar?
If you have given your life to Christ, submitted to Him as Captain, you are a Mighty Man in training. I would like to invite you to join us on Saturday mornings where men from our church gather for training from 8:00 to 9:30 am in He-Brews bookstore.
Your brother in Christ,
Pastor Albert Alonzo
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