David was not perfect, but he knew who was in control and who he could go to for guidance.  “And David inquired of God, ‘Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?’ And the LORD said to him, ‘Go up, and I will give them into your hand.’” (1 Chronicles 14:10)  Before he fought Goliath he also knew the Lord was with him.  “And David said, ‘The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.’ And Saul said to David, ‘Go, and the LORD be with you!’” (1 Samuel 17:37)  We are also promised that if we live a life following God’s word, we can be assured of that great helper.  “So we can confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?’” (Hebrews 13:6)

Today’s reading: 1 Chronicles 13-16