Main Scripture
Daniel 11:32
“The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” (KJV)
Introduction
This passage holds a profound message about faith, intimacy with God, and action.
Ask yourself:
- Do you know your God?
- Are you strong in the Lord?
- Are you ready to do exploits?
1. Spiritual Intimacy
Knowing God means having a personal relationship with Him.
- Knowing His Word and applying it in our daily lives.
- Walking in humility and surrendering completely to God.
- Spending time in prayer, worship, and fellowship with Him.
A person who truly knows God develops a deeper understanding of His character, promises, and power.
2. Inner Strength
A close relationship with God produces supernatural strength.
This intimacy produces:
- Resilience
- Power
- Confidence
- Trust
- Obedience
- Courage
When facing adversity, those who know God are filled with strength and unwavering faith because they know that God is with them.
3. Taking Action
To do exploits means to accomplish great things for God.
It means:
- Stepping out in faith.
- Overcoming challenges.
- Demonstrating God’s power through your life.
- Producing visible results through obedience and trust in God.
Having a deep relationship with God empowers a person to rise above limitations and achieve extraordinary things.
The knowledge of God must be experiential.
It is the kind of knowledge that:
- Speaks peace in the middle of a storm.
- Gives hope in times of loss.
- Provides strength when weakness sets in.
The deeper your relationship with God, the stronger your faith and the more unshakable your confidence becomes.
SUMMARY
What Is Your Revelation of God?
Have you known God as:
- Provider
- Healer
- Sustainer
- Defender
- A Friend who sticks closer than a brother
Those who know their God will not merely survive—they will thrive.
They will:
- Stand when others faint.
- Speak boldly when others retreat.
- Trust when others tremble.
- Pursue God when others give up.
- Dare to believe when others doubt.
Example: David and Goliath
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32–50
David demonstrates what it means to know God.
Lessons from David
1. David Had a Good Relationship with God
God looks at the heart.
David developed his relationship with God while serving faithfully as a shepherd.
2. David Used His Time of Training Wisely
David was a shepherd who cared for his father’s sheep.
During this season, God was preparing him for greater battles.
David knew God as:
- The Living God
- A Rescuer
- A Deliverer
1 Samuel 17:37
“The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine.”
David’s confidence came from his past experiences with God.
3. David Exercised His Faith
David did not only believe—he acted.
Faith without action produces no results.
David stepped forward and faced Goliath because he trusted God.
4. David Knew the Battle Belonged to God
David declared:
“You come to me with sword and spear, but I come to you in the name of the Lord Almighty.”
Exodus 14:14
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
David understood that victory comes from God.
In verse 46 he boldly proclaimed:
“Today the Lord will conquer you.”
5. David Fought Spiritual Battles God’s Way
Our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of evil.
David stood strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
As believers, we must put on the full armor of God.
The Full Armor of God
- Belt of Truth
- Breastplate of Righteousness
- Shoes of the Gospel of Peace
- Shield of Faith
- Helmet of Salvation
- Sword of the Spirit (The Word of God)
Above all:
- Pray in the Spirit at all times.
- Stay alert.
- Be persistent in prayer.
- Pray for all believers everywhere.
Even King Saul blessed David saying:
“May the Lord be with you.”
Conclusion
The people who know their God are different.
They possess:
- Spiritual intimacy
- Inner strength
- Bold faith
- Courageous action
Like David, they trust God completely and are willing to step forward when others step back.
When you truly know God as your Provider, Healer, Sustainer, Defender, and Friend, you will not merely survive life’s battles—you will overcome them.
The people that know their God shall be strong and do exploits.