The Favor I Did Not Want
“God, what’s wrong with you? Why don’t you heal me?” I angrily shouted this that afternoon in 1968. For years, I had believed, prayed, memorized Scripture, fasted, been anointed with oil and attended healing crusades. My vision continued deteriorating and my eye muscles grew weaker. Confused and disappointed, I blamed God for my condition. On the other hand, I loved the Lord. I recovered from the anger and continued loving and serving him. …
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“David, you simply cannot challenge Goliath! You’re only a youth, while he is an experienced warrior,” 1 Samuel 17:33. King Saul was conscious only of David’s disadvantages. The Israeli king and his army only though in terms of personal disadvantage. The entire army believed that no one in his right mind would accept Goliath’s challenge to a duel. Consequently, 

All Christians desire faith. We often quote Hebrews 11:1: “
Have you ever met anyone who constantly dwelt upon past mistakes? Those people never move on with life because they continue reliving past events. …
Overcoming life’s difficulties is fun. Everyone enjoys winning.
Nebuchadnezzar never qualified as Mr. Nice Guy. Mr. Mean Guy, yes, but certainly not Nice Guy. About 600 years before Jesus, Nebuchadnezzar and his Babylonian army cruelly oppressed all Middle Eastern Countries. In fact, his meanness motivated him to roast Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.
“Think about such things,” Philippians 4:8.