'Loyalty in the Shadows' Tagged Posts
Defending What Matters – Loyalty in the Shadows | Day 5
Day 5: Defending What Matters And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines. But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory. 2 Samuel 23:11-12 (KJV) Reflection: Shammah teaches us that no task is too small when it…
Renewing Our Strength – Loyalty in the Shadows | Day 4
Day 4: Renewing Our Strength But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) Reflection: This powerful verse emphasizes that our endurance comes from waiting upon the Lord. When we put our faith and hope in God, we find renewed strength to face life’s battles. It’s a reminder that even when we feel…
Endurance to the End – Loyalty in the Shadows | Day 3
Day 3: Endurance to the End He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword: and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to spoil. 2 Samuel 23:10 (KJV) Reflection: Eleazar shows us the essence of endurance. He fought until his hand was weary and stuck to his sword. Life’s battles might make us weary, but like Eleazar, we are called to hold…
Courage Comes from God – Loyalty in the Shadows | Day 2
Day 2: Courage Comes from God Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Joshua 1:9 (KJV) Reflection: This verse assures us that our courage doesn’t come from our own abilities but from God’s presence in our lives. It’s a liberating realization that we don’t have to rely solely on our own strength. We can tap into an…
Taking a Stand When Others Retreat – Loyalty in the Shadows | Day 1
Day 1: Taking a Stand When Others Retreat These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. 2 Samuel 23:8 (KJV) Reflection: Adino the Eznite stood his ground when others retreated, fighting off eight hundred enemies. This shows immense courage and loyalty, not just to David but…
