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Defeating Giants
Defeating Giants
Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” —1 Samuel 17:45
Every day, this giant named Goliath would come out into the battlefield and challenge the armies of Israel to a winner-take-all contest. Using his words, his armor, and his size, Goliath sought to intimidate Israel.
And it worked. Saul’s army faced the giant with great fear and dismay. But then along came David, who expressed great confidence before Goliath.
David’s confidence wasn’t in himself, but in the Lord. He saw more power in the ability of God to deliver him than in this giant to destroy him. “It is not really a contest between the giant and me. It is a contest between the giant and the Lord. And though I wouldn’t stand a chance against the giant, he doesn’t stand a chance against the Lord.” David saw the conflict as an opportunity to bring glory to God.
**We need a proper perspective of the giants in our lives.
We need to take our eyes off of those problems and look instead on the Lord.
We need to remember that God is for us, and He has made all the resources of heaven available to us. Through the power of the Lord, every giant in your life can fall. But you’ve got to trust Him.
Father, we thank You that You are bigger than any giant we may face. Help us to remember that the battle is not won with swords and spears and the wisdom of man, but with the power of the eternal God.
YBIC, Dan Shock CBMC of Tampa Bay PS Please pray for me and CBMC Tampa Bay as we pivot due to CoronaVirus issues. We are postponing the Prayer Breakfast out of an abundance of caution and turning our YP conference to an online format. Praise the Lord!
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