My Goliath and my God

Read I Samuel 17:1-54

I Sam 17:45
David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.”

Are you facing a Goliath-David situation right now? A career hit, a relationship breakup, a difficult choice or a personal faith crisis – looking at the issue feels like we are staring into the face of a giant. Where do we start? What do we do? How is it possible to overcome it when just thinking of it is enough to overwhelm us?

In such an encounter, you don’t take on the giant yourself. You don’t look at the giant and his weapons. You focus on the Lord who is the Commander of the armies of not just Israel, but “the armies of heaven” (Rev 19:14).

Your friends may tell you the situation is hopeless and the task is impossible. Don’t listen to them. They are David’s brothers and the soldiers – professionals who trust in themselves instead of God. Faith defies logical analysis!

You may be hearing whispers within your head telling you to give up – give up on God, give up on faith and give in to depression for you have a right to be bitter about the whole thing. Reject these naysayers in the mighty Name of Jesus.

Instead go in full confidence against the Goliath of our lives in the name of “the LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle” and secure the victory that is in Him.

Hallelujah and praise the Lord right now for the victory that is already won through Him.