Daily Purity Psalms 44:5-8 'Not My Might...' "CHRISTIANNNNNNN!!!"

Psalms 44: 5-8 "...Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and has put them to shame that hated us. In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah"

Greetings World,
In my devotions the other day, God showed me this and it helped me so much. I have a story that God gave me, that I pray will help explain this scripture a little more.

So, theres a young man, named Guy, who had gotten in some mischeif and found himself in the back of the school by the monkey bars, starring down the biggest 8th grader he had ever seen. His name was Lucern Johnson; better known by students and faculty as Lucifer! Now, Lucifer was known for a number of things. Being the oldest 8th grader in middle school history, being the only 8th grader old enough to drive, and his specialty, making lunchmeat out of little runts like Guy. Guy was a little 6th grader who was small, wore bi-focal glasses and wore pro keds! Guy had a little sister named Naomi and a big brother named Christian! Christian was very protective over his little siblings, and was always there whenever they called him.
No more background info, back to the scene. It was 3:11 pm. Guy was supposed to meet his little sister and big brother at the meeting place so they could walk home together, but the roaring of the crowd and the pressure from peers made Guy find himself in a place of distress; a place where he was uncomfortable; a place where Guy clearly needed help. Now Guy was no match for this Lucifer fellow, as a matter of fact, even if Guy went on a 12 Month - 21 Day work out Plan with Billy Banks, he still wouldnt be a match for this 8th grade bully.
What was a guy to do? What could he do for himself?
Nothing.
Thats just the point. There was nothing that Guy could do for himself that would help him defeat this enemy that was present before him.
"You ready for this, you lil' runt?" scorns Lucifer.
Sweat beginning to drop from the brow of Guy, he looked around and saw something in the distance. Guy smiled.
"No, but I know someone who is." replied Guy.
So, why was Guy so all of a sudden confident. What made him so, happy?
Well, the usual meeting spot for Guy and his siblings was in the back of the school, by the monkey bars. So since it was a little past 3 pm, he knew that anytime now his lil sister Naomi would be showing up, but more importantly his bigger, stronger brother Christian would be coming also. As a matter of fact, there they came. Guy stared smiling because he knew his help was near. He saw his brother and little sister walking toward the monkey bars, towards the confusion.
"Well here it comes pal!" Lucifer said, as he walked toward his prey.
There was nothing else that could be done. Guy's face was about to be a punching bag for Lucifer and the concrete was about to become the cutting board! Christian could not see what was going on, but all he heard was the crowd getting louder. Screaming with anticipation. Lucifer grabbed Guy by the buttons on his burgundy polo, picked him up, cocked his fist back and...
"CHRISTIANNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!! **breath** CHRISTIANNNNNNNN!!!!"
Guy screamed Christian's name. As loud as he could. Lucifer squinted his face and said "What did you just say?"
Instead of calmly telling Lucifer what he had said, Guy repeated it loud enough for all of the school grounds to hear. Guy cried out,
"CHRISTIANNNNNNNN!!!! HELPPPPPP MEEEEEEE!!!!!!! HE IS ABOUT TO BEAT MY FACE INNNNNNN!!!!!!"
Christian heard this, immediately picked up Naomi and hustled toward the frantic crowd.
Lucifer immediately dropped Guy and said "How do you know Christian?"
Lucifer seemed uneasy and a little friegthend at the moment.
"Thats my big brother." Guy said a little relieved yet with a stammering tounge.
"Whats it to you?" Guy asked.
Thing is, Christian and Lucifer were the same age, and Christian was Lucifer's worse enemy when it came to street football. Lucifer never got a pass off, when he played quaterback, because that huge linebacker of a 9th grader, Christian, would never let it come to pass. Christian was lucifers worse nightmare.
Christian, at this time, comes through the crowd, never letting Naomi down from his back, and rubs Guy's head. Consoleing him and calming him down.
"What happened...whats going on?" Christian says.
"Well he was about to..." Guy pointed to the place where Lucifer once stood, but puzzlingly so, stood no more.
You see when Lucifer saw Christian come through the crowd, he immediately knew that Guy was now off limits and he took off running. Because as Guy was no match for Lucifer, Lucifer was no match for Christian.
Guy was amazed at how Christian didn't even have to raise a hand, and Guy's oppression was relieved. All he had to do was cry out to his big brother. From that day on he was forever changed and forever confident.
Guy had no weapons, he was not big, no karate skills, nor skills of levitation; But from now on that runty kid named Guy boasted in his secret weapon. The name of his big brother; Chrisitan.

Sounds familiar? Well it is. The writer of this psalms lets us know that we should not trust in our own ability, gifts or strengths (vs6), yet we should trust simply in the name of the Lord God. The name of the Lord is strong enough to break down and trample over any oppressing thing.
Psalms 43:2 says "For thou art the God of my strength..."
Our God is a God of strength.
Remember in our weakest time, thats when His strength is made perfect.

We also thank God that he won't put someone down just to help you. Our God is Omni-present. Everywhere at the same time. What I like about what God gave me in the story is that when Christian heard the voice of his brother crying out to him, he picked up Naomi and ran toward him. Once he got to Naomi, the story says that Naomi, remained on Christians back. Wow! God will not leave you alone to help others, but He will be there for all of us. Praise God.

Lets remember guys that we are not to rely on our own swords or weapons, but simply on the name of the Lord. Then also...boast about it!
Boasting the name of the Lord God is probably the best thing you could ever boast in. Not your ability to play (muscians) or you ability to preach (preachers) nor is it your ability to put things together (administrators) rather we boast in that the name of the Lord is great. We boast in God Himself. None other.

Closing Prayer:
Father, we first come to you to ask of your forgiveness. Cleanse us and purify our souls for your use and take away all unrighteousness withing us. God we ask you to help us not to trust in the mere gifts that you give us. Help us not to rely on the strength that we have, nor the confidence that pride builds up. But help us to rely solely on your name, oh God. Help us to become totally dependent upon your name. Father give us the peace and joy in knowing that we are protected, not by the army or marines, not by security systems, not the government, nor by carnal weapons, yet we are protected simply by the blood of the lamb and we defeat the enemy with your name on our lips. We will proclaim the Name of the Lord all our days.
We love you Lord, and we thank you.
We once were blind, you gave us sight, we once were lost, but you found us, and we did walk in death, but now life....and we thank you!
In Jesus' name we do pray...
Amen!

Remember God Luvs you!
God Bless

=DG