THE
SMALL GIANT
READ:
1 Samuel 17:32-37
1 Samuel 17:32-37
The
LORD…will deliver
me.
-1 Samuel 17:37
The towering enemy strides into the
Valley of Elah. He stands 9 feet tall,
and his coat of armor, made of many small bronze plates, glimmers in the
sunlight. The shaft of his spear is
wrapped with cords so it can spin through the air and be thrown with greater
distance and accuracy. Goliath looks
invincible.
But David knows better. While Goliath may look like a giant and act
like a giant, in contrast to the living God he is small. David has a right view of God and therefore a
right view of the circumstances. He sees
Goliath as one who is defying the armies of the living God (1 Samuel 17:26). He confidently appears before Goliath
in his shepherd’s clothes, armed with only his staff, five stones, and a
sling. His confidence is not in what he
has but in who is with him (v. 45).
What “Goliath”
are you facing right now? It may be an
impossible situation at work, a financial difficulty, or a broken
relationship. With God all things are
small in comparison. Nothing is too big
for Him. The words of the hymnwriter
Charles Wesley remind us: “Faith, mighty faith, the promise sees, and
looks to that alone; laughs at impossibilities, and cries it shall be done.” God is able to deliver you if that’s His
desire, and He may do so in ways you don’t expect. –Poh Fang Chia
Not
to the strong is the battle,
Not
to the swift is the race;
Yet
to the true and the faithful
Victory
is promised through grace. –Crosby
Don’t
tell God how big your giants are.
Tell
your giants how big your God is.
INSIGHT
Davis
was young at the time he faced Goliath, so his courage in confronting the giant
is impressive. His confidence was in God
and was based on His actions in the past.
David considered the heroic actions of his shepherding days (17:34-35)
as victories of the Lord (v.37). His
boldness was encouraged by the faithful strength of God.
Have a blessed day and weekend.
God Our Creator’s Love Always.
Unity & Peace
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