“Benaiah… went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.” (I Chronicles 11:22)
The Bible describes the devil as a roaring lion walking about, seeking whom he may devour. The devil is relentless in his attacks on churches, homes and individuals. He is described as our adversary. He is the tempter and a deceiver.
We are told to withstand the devil, to make a stand against him. We are told to put on the whole armor of God. Our loins are to be girt about with truth. We are to have on the breastplate of righteousness. Our shoes are to be the preparation of the gospel of peace. We are to have the shield of faith and the helmet of salvation. Our offensive weapon is to be the sword of the Spirit, which is the Bible. (Ephesians 6: 14-17)
Benaiah could have excused himself from the fight because of the snow and the accompanying cold. He could have put off fighting with the lion until a better day. He could have waited for the other thirty warriors to be appointed by the “Lion Fighting Committee.” But remember, the Bible says Benaiah was one of the three mighty men of David, the King of Israel.
We Christians are told to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. (Ephesians 6:10)
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