FACING OUR GIANTS

Don't you love it when a little dog goes after a big dog, yapping away, seemingly unfazed by the fact that the bigger dog is 5 or 6 times or more it's size?  The big dog usually just stands still looking amused as the little ankle biter attempts to appear ferocious.  I always wonder where that all that courage comes from.

To be honest, if I were there that day, watching young David head out to face that big Sasquatch - Goliath, I would have thought he was a complete fool.  

Watching that poor little fella challenge the Philistine giant with no armor and only a slingshot, coming in at roughly 1/3 the size and height of Goliath, would have been comical and sad...initially, that is.  That is what everyone present would have thought including Goliath.  Goliath stood there looking amused...initially, that is.

It turns out young David was not as naive and ill-equipped as everyone thought.  He was well aware of who and what he was facing.  But, David had some inside information as he faced his Goliath.  David knew the strength of God, how to access that strength, and that Goliath and his weapons were no match to it.  Interesting to note however, that even David underestimated the strength of God.  He brought 5 stones with him when God only needed one!

Can I just tell ya something?  Whatever Goliaths you face in your life, never underestimate the power of God within you!  Whether it is a broken relationship, a financial struggle, a health concern, an addiction, a temptation, etc. it is no match to power of God.  

As Christians, oh hallelujah, we are walking around packing heat with the supernatural power of God's Holy Spirit living within us!  

Your Goliaths are too big for you to face alone.  That is why you need Jesus the savior.  Do not listen to the lies of Satan when he whispers in your ear that your Goliath is too big or unbeatable.  Remind him how this all goes down in the end and remind yourself that you are a child of God.  Turn it over to God.  That battle is His, not yours.

When we can trust God like David did, we will see that God is more powerful than any giant we will ever face.  We must keep our eyes on God and the things of God.  

Prayer
God in heaven, You are my strength.  I am absolutely blessed beyond what I deserve.  You not only pursued me for an eternal relationship but You also sent your own Holy Spirit to live inside me.  Forgive me for losing sight of the power within me.  Give me the courage to turn it all over to You each day.  Amen.

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David said to the Philistine: “You come against me with a sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of Armies -- 1 Samuel 17:45 CSB