Food Worth Fighting For

FOOD WORTH FIGHTING FOR

“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 lentils: 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)

            Shammah was yet another of David’s mighty men whose heroic deed has been recorded for future generations.  His outstanding accomplishment reminds us of the Christian’s responsibility to uphold and defend God’s Word. Arrayed against the nation of Israel, the Philistines surrounded a valuable piece of ground full of lentils—God’s abundant provision for His people.  As the people fled, it looked as if all was lost until Shammah, standing by himself in the midst of the ground, defended the inheritance of his people and slew the Philistines to win a great and mighty victory for the Lord. 

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            How we need more “Shammahs” in our day!  Not only is it every Christian’s duty to declare the Word of God to those outside of Christ but also it is our duty to defend it when it is attacked by the enemies of the Lord.  Jude saw the need to warn believers in his day about widespread opposition to the faith when he exhorted them to “earnestly contend for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints”(Jude 3), a solemn responsibility that is ours as well. God is also looking for present day defenders of the faith who will likewise station themselves in the midst of enemy attack and protect the onslaught of opposition and ridicule against God’s holy Word – our abundant inheritance. Let us strive to be more like Shammah, committed to standing all alone if necessary to defend the Word and our precious faith.   Mark Kolchin serves with Know the Word Ministries and is a teacher/elder at Bethany Bible Chapel. Mark serves on the Board of America’s Keswick

GPS – God’s Positioning System: Ezekiel 20-21; Psalm 49; Proverbs 23

Compass Pointers: The tearful praying Christian, whose distress prevent his words, will be clearly understood by the Most High. Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Navigation Rules to Memorize: Level 1: John 5:24; Level 2: John 5:31-30

Anchored to the Rock: No time is so well spent in every day as that which we spend upon our knees. J. C. Ryle