This Is My Field

2 Samuel 23:11–12 KJV (WS)

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.

Judges 3:31 KJV (WS)

And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.

The Field

Shamgar stood alone.

Shamgar used what he had in possession at that critical time.

His greatest deed was the defeat of a troop of Philistines.

After the Israelites fled from the troop of Philistines, Shammah stood alone and defeated them himself.

Shammah is best noted as David's Mighty Man who, single-handedly, defeated an entire army of 600 men over a lentil patch.

Shamgar has only an oxgoad to face with the aggressive Philistines and he used what he has in his possession and did what he can at the critical moment and God miraculously saved Israel through his simple but timely effort.

Watch out three points from this lesson:Shamgar used what he had in possession at that critical time.Shamgar did what he can at that critical timeWhen he used what he already had and did what he can, God came through Him and saved Israel from Philistines.

Do you remember a similar and familiar story in the New Testament? Five thousand men plus their wives and children were fed by five loaves and two fishes. The disciples thought in their human way- what is five loaves and two fishes to this huge crowd of eight to ten thousand people? But when they acknowledged the fact that they have five loaves and two fishes (in the custody of a small boy) and was willing to give to Him, Jesus asked the disciples to make the multitude sit on the grass and He blessed five loaves and two fishes and all ate and fully satisfied and remained pieces were gathered up in to twelve baskets.

My dear one, God’s principle is the same all through the ages. God can use whatever small you have provided you are willing to give to Him. Don’t forget to remember this truth – If you are willing to be used by God, God will step in and will do big things through you. Do you have a willingness to be used by God?