Fasting Day 18 of 40 | Third Tuesday of Lent
“For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening and took his stand.” 1 Samuel 17:16
In the story of David and Goliath, we learn that Goliath taunted the troops of the Israelites morning and evening for forty days. This left them all gripped with fear. But when David visited the front lines and heard the giant, he responded in faith, this led to his historic victory.
Let’s think about fear today. It keeps us from doing the things God wants us to do. It shows up when we think about giving during Lent. In his classic work, Money Thoughts for God’s Stewards, Andrew Murray writes, “The world asks, what does a man own? Christ, how does he use it? The world thinks more about the money getting; Christ about the money giving. And when a man gives, the world still asks, what does he give? Christ asks, how does he give? The world looks at the money and its amount, Christ at the man and his motive.”
Andrew Murray (1828-1917) in Money Thoughts for God’s Stewards (Holistence Publications, 2024), p. 3.
Like the gibes of Goliath, the world bombards us daily during Lent with such messages about money. Don’t listen. Choose to give generously by faith and watch God show up and fear topple like the enemy.
God, teach me to live without fear and give by faith. Amen.
Talk to someone close to you about what you are learning about giving by faith as you go through Lent. Why do this? These talks can bring about change that lasts a lifetime.
The enemy tries to keep you isolated to grip you with fear and hinder your growth. Don’t let it happen to you. Respond courageously like David did.
Need inspiration? Money Thoughts for God’s Stewards by Andrew Murray freely here.