“And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span [0ver 9 feet tall]. 5 He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail.
“Why have you come out to line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and you the servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me.“
1 Samuel 17, ESV
Men are going to die unless something happens. But then up steps David, he is untried in battle, but within him is an eager commitment to a faith in Jehovah. Fear has consumed the hearts and minds of the Jews, which are now full of ‘scary Goliath fears’ and confusion.
These guys are pretty much scared. The Scripture says “they were terrified and deeply shaken.” This is an irrational fear. It’s not from God.
David steps out and into the confusion. He is just a shepherd boy, but he’s resistant to the fear that attacks his brothers. He identifies the giant before him as evil, and that giant stands in the way of the Father’s will. David advances without fear.
The space once occupied by fear has been filled up by faith.
This story, is much more than a story. It may entertain schoolchildren, but it is so much more for us as believers. Most definitely you will be called upon to face a Goliath of your own. He’s waiting for you, and you must step forward in faith.
So much points to Goliath’s superiority.
He is a man-of-war; dedicated, well trained in the ways of death. Goliath is confident that he will destroy you. But David steps out. He is trusting in God alone. He steps forward with no armor but God.
David is about to kill Goliath, with just a stone from his sling.
He swings, throws and embeds a rock into the giants forehead– right between his eyes! The giant collapses, and David moves forward, and he cuts off the giant’s head.
Each of us face an enormous evil.
We’re facing something that is monstrous and destructive. We cannot reason with it. We can only face it with the weapons the Father provides for us. When we advance to that source, we must do so with a faith that is real and undefeated.
Some reading this are pounded with failure. I understand. But you’re called to take out your personal darkness.
At times, we think that we can negotiate our way to victory. We hope to rationalize our enemy away by thinking positively about him. We think we can move against him by being clever. That does not work.
“By the strength of God’s grace, you trusted the Almighty and conquered your Goliath. The first giant is dead. Satan is masquerading as your former enemy so he can slip past your faith and regain entrance into your life. Resist him.”
Francis Frangipane
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Broken Believers 