On a snowy day - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2024

Benaiah was the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man from Kabzeel, who had done many deeds. He had killed two lion-like heroes of Moab. He also had gone down and killed a lion in the midst of a pit on a snowy day.
2 Samuel 23:20

On a snowy day
Benaiah was one of the men who accompanied David on his flight from King Saul. The Bible calls him a brave man and tells how he fought a lion in a pit on a snowy day. Benaiah performed a difficult task in a difficult place and under difficult circumstances.

God took note and made a point to record this feat in great detail in His Word. The external conditions under which Benaiah had to fight particularly highlight his courage of faith.

The Lord also knows the circumstances under which we serve Him and commit ourselves to His cause:

He takes note of that Christian who takes the opportunity on a hot summer day to bring people into contact with Jesus Christ.

He sees the Christian who sits for hours in a traffic jam because she wants to cheer up a sick sister in the faith by visiting her.

He also notices how a believing mother wants to faithfully fulfil the task of caring for her children despite a headache.

It does not escape His notice when a servant takes a long drive in the pouring rain to visit a small, lonely group of believers.

In heaven we will realise with amazement that the Lord has taken notice of all these details. It will be a joy for Him to reward the faith that overcame the difficulties with His help.

Today’s reading: Deuteronomy 2:26-37 · Matthew 20:29-34