I’m guessing most of you have heard the story of David and Goliath, where a young farm boy takes down a giant veteran soldier armed only with a slingshot (1 Samuel 17). Imagine facing Goliath whose height was well above average for their time (somewhere between 6’9” and 11’ depending on which “expert” you choose to listen to). His coat of mail weighed 125lbs and the total weight of all of his armor and weapons is around 200lbs. He was battle tested and we know he was scary as none of the soldiers of Israel wanted to face him. Goliath was a big bad dude and I imagine it took quite a bit of faith in God for David to face him. But did it take as much faith as it did for David to face a lion or a bear?
Think about it. Goliath was third in line as by that point David had already faced at least one lion and at least one bear. Would you be willing to walk up to a lion or a bear and tell it to give back your lamb? David snatched the lamb from the predators’ mouths. In both cases the animals responded by rising up to attack. At that point I would have given the lamb back and gone home to change my pants. David grabbed the animals by their chins and killed them. The Bible does not tell us what David used to kill the bear or the lion, but I’m guessing it wasn’t a spear. He struck the animals with something one would use at close range. That’s what I call faith.
Is your faith in God at a level where you can face a lion or a bear or Goliath? Is your faith in God at a level where you can deal with whatever giant and fierce problem you're facing right now? Keep in mind, David did not say God made the bear or the lion or Goliath disappear. He had to face his problems and he did so trusting that God would give him what he needed to win. David testifies that as he was able to face the lion and the bear, he knew God would deliver the Philistine into his hands. Trust in the Lord and know that He will do the same with whatever stands in your way.
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