frame. David wisely rejected the offer. He refused to rely on earthly devices when he could rely on the living Lord. His trust was not in sword and shield and impenetrable armor but in the strength of the God of his salvation. Sometimes it seems the greatest temptation we face as children of God is to doubt God’s power and willingness to help. So we turn to the devices of the world. Problems arise; sickness slows us down; we experience loss; and the first thing we turn to is some device of our own