Places of Greatness: Stony Brook
(David) took his staff in his hand; and he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag, in a pouch which he had, and his sling was in his hand. And he drew near to the Philistine.
1 Samuel 17:40
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1 Samuel 17:40-50
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When we think of the story of David and Goliath, we emphasize the slingshot. But notice David's other equipment. He had a staff in his hand and a shepherd's bag tied around his body. Into its pouch he dropped the stones chosen from the nearby brook. David didn't want Saul's armor, but he couldn't do without his own simple equipment: a sling, a staff, some stones, and a shepherd's bag. Without the stone,
the slingshot would have been useless; and without the shepherd's bag, the stones would not have been accessible. David was organized for the battle.
In our battles in life, we need our ammunition near at hand. Do you carry a Bible on your phone or a small New Testament in your purse or hip pocket? Is there an open Bible by your bed or on your desk? Have you memorized a verse recently? Do you have it tucked away safely in your heart?
God's Word is a potent weapon, but only if we keep it readily accessible--in our hands and in our hearts.
The one who neglects his Bible is bound to make a failure of the Christian life.
R. A. Torrey
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1 Chronicles 23:1-25:31
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