The Angel In The Sky. Part [6] 06/23/2025 (Evening thought)

1st Samuel 17:41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. 42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.

1st Samuel 17:43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that you come to me with staves? And the Philistine  cursed David by his gods. 45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. 49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.

Therefore, after many similar deliverances over the span of many years, for David to say go number the people, as if success was ever in numbers, caused God to be greatly displeased. Taking God’s glory, or credit to yourself is what had caused Moses and Aaron not to enter the promised land, for when they said angrily, “Must we fetch water” they gave the people the impression that the miraculous works of The Lord were to be attributed to themselves.

And that’s a huge problem, for if they could exercise miraculous power to bring forth water from the rock independent of God, then, the logical conclusion is that they inherently possess supernatural power, of their own, something which no created being must ever claim.

1st Samuel 17:50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

The Angel In The Sky. Part [5] 06/22/2025 (Morning thought)

1st Samuel 17:5 And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. 6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.

You will notice that Goliath is using a lot of brass in his armor, so tomorrow if you happen to pass by the Home Depot, or Lowe’s, just stop and ask someone what are the benefits of using brass. But if you are not planning to go to the hardware store anytime soon, here’s the reason why. Mechanics, jewelers, and engineers often rely on brass hammers to avoid damaging sensitive components.

Their versatility and safety features make them a valuable addition to any toolkit, ensuring efficient and careful work across different applications. Thus, brass will offer much better protection from any incoming missile or spear, for it would absorb a lot of the impact shock of steel or any other hard material. 1st Samuel 17:32 And David said to Saul, let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

1st Samuel 17:33 And Saul said to David, you are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. 34 And David said unto Saul, thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock. 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.

1st Samuel 17:37 David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!