The giant's voice echoed throughout the valley. « Today I have challenged the camp of Israel; give me a man to fight with me ! "
For forty days, every morning and every evening, Goliath had been out of the ranks and proclaiming his challenge. It is not strange that the army and all of Israel "were disturbed and had great fear" . The giant was about 290 cm tall - almost twice as tall as any other man in the Philistine army. There is no doubt that it was a scary and horrible sight.
Do you see yourself in this situation? Maybe you also have a "giant" who has challenged you. The giant pride. The giant discouragement. Irritation. Envy. Wishes. These can rise threateningly, and appear invincible. David showed us the correct way to react to a giant. His attitude when he confronted this enemy was: "Who is this uncircumcised Philistine, to provoke the squads of the living God?" He could not understand how anyone could believe that he could take a fight against an army led by God.
You can also consider yourself as a soldier in the squads of the living God! These "giants" have no right to have power over us.
David had faith in the living God of Israel, who could and wanted to help all those who fought in his name. David's faith was so strong that he volunteered to fight against the Philistine. He was no more than a young shepherd, with no experience in battles, while Goliath was a war-hardened warrior from his youth, but this meant nothing to David. He did not want to hear the words of doubt from those who tried to dissuade him.
He was a lion, he was a bear, your servant killed him; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has provoked the army of the living God, "he insisted . "He will also deliver me from the hand of this Philistine ."
The next time Goliath issued his challenge, David took his staff in one hand, and his sling in the other. And, with full faith in the living God, he went to the front to face the Philistine. When he saw that David was not a soldier, but a boy without war equipment, Goliath cursed him for his gods, but David did not flinch.
You come to me with sword and spear and javelin; But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have provoked. The LORD will give you this day in my hand, and I will overcome you ... and all the earth will know that there is a God in Israel.
The stone that David threw to Goliath hit him directly in the forehead, was stuck and fell on his face on the ground. The great giant that had terrorized the army of Israel had died at the hands of a young man without experience, because of his faith in the power of God. This living faith demonstrated, in all doubt, that there was a God in Israel.
Through frequent attacks against these giants in your life, through faith and perseverance, you will also experience that you can stand firm; There is no reason to feel weak, or that you are unable to resist. The God who assured David's victory will also do it with you. «You will not bother me anymore, Pride! Forever I have finished with you, Wishes! I am going against you in the name of the LORD of hosts! The Lord will deliver them into my hand today. "It is written in Samuel that David went after his enemy. He did not paralyze or worry - he knew what the result would be.
When we receive such a living and powerful faith in what God is capable of doing in our own lives, then we have the same possibilities. We have the same God! We can also be living examples of what He can do in those who trust in His power.
Thank God that the power that was available in the days of David is present and equally strong today.
Have faith! Resist! Do not listen to your feelings! You do not have to give in to temptations. Thank God that the power that was available in the days of David is present and equally strong today. When we see the future we need not fear temptations - as a soldier in the army of the living God we can consider them as battles already won! One day the "giants" you see in your life will disappear forever. By faith we can show that there is still an almighty "God in Israel."
