Giants — Everywhere!

I know how it feels when my circumstances are looming over me like a hulking, colossal GIANT who is fierce, beyond my capability. He is throwing every negative word of doubt and unbelief imaginable my way. He is taunting, harassing, smack-talking and my faith is challenged like crazy.

Maybe that sounds like some things you’re going through right now. If so, let’s think about the epic story of David and Goliath. David faced all those circumstances.

Goliath had no idea who he was messing with. David had slayed the lion and a bear when they were trying to get to David’s sheep. He had experienced the hand of God, the heart of God and the protection of God when he cared for those sheep. Imagine the hours of getting to know God intimately out in those fields.

Those were hard-core preparation times for what was ahead in his future. God was planting Himself — His ways, His thoughts, His actions, His character, and His wisdom into David.

So, take David out of his comfort zone and we see the pay-off of those training times. That all brawn and no-brain giant had no idea what was about to hit him when he encountered David.

We read in I Samuel 17:37,46 about young David’s attitude toward the giant: “Who is this Philistine that he should defy the Lord my God?” “This day the LORD will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down….”

David didn’t allow Goliath’s size, or words, get in the way of what he knew his God could do through him. He took on Goliath with just his sling and a stone and the giant was destroyed. The giant, and everyone else, were saying “He’s too big to hit”, but David was saying “He’s too big to miss!”

That story, and David’s words, speak loud and clear to me, and I hope to you, too! “What is this giant that could defy the words of my God?” What are the circumstances that are looming over you today?

May we take what God has given us and shake off defeat because “Nothing shall be impossible with God!” (Luke 1:37)

Let’s take some lessons from David. He had plenty of time to build up His fortitude and skills with those sheep. Maybe we’re a little short on God’s wisdom and strength today. Let’s go to the G-Y-M (God is YOUR muscle) and muscle up with God’s Word.

“I can do all things through Christ Who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13)
“I am more than a conqueror through Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:37)
“The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” (Philippians 13:6)