David
was the youngest of eight sons of Jesse and a youth when he battled the
Philistine Goliath. (1 Samuel 17:12,14, 23, & 33) His primary responsibility
at the time was to shepherd his father’s sheep but occasionally made the 15
mile journey to the battlefield to bring food to his brothers who were
defending Judah from Philistine attacks. (1 Samuel 17:15-17) While at the
battlefield David overheard the taunt of Goliath, “This day I defy the armies
of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other” (1 Samuel 17:10). Rather
than respond in fear David boldly declared, “Who is this uncircumcised
Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God” (1 Samuel 17:26).
Read
1 Samuel 17:24-50. What is the relationship between David’s boldness and his willingness
for risk?
What
do the following Scriptures reveal about the relationship between risk and
boldness?
Numbers
33:3--
Psalm
138:3--
Proverbs
28:1--
Mark
15:43--
2
Corinthians 3:12--
2
Timothy 1:7--
Application
Read The Parable of the Talents in Luke 19:11-26.
The Message paraphrases Jesus’ summary of this parable, “‘That’s what I mean:
Risk your life and get more than you ever dreamed of. Play it safe and end up
holding the bag.’” Luke 19:26. How does Jesus’ call to stewardship influence
your view of risk-taking?
Memorize This
2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,
but gives us power, love and self-discipline. NIV
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