Who or what are the Goliath's in your life at the moment?
We all have them.... You know that thing that keeps reoccuring... taunting you... distracting you from the truth that God desires you to see.
Just as Goliath kept coming out of the Philistine camp every day- morning and night- yelling at the Israelite camp to send one person to fight him... day after day for 40+ days! The odd thing is no one including King Saul wanted to fight this almost 10 foot giant. Then comes along a little shepherd boy with a heart filled full of courage... not in himself but in his God... and slays this giant with one stone!
Going back to the original question... who/what is Goliath in your life??? Lately there have been a few big, mean giants in my life that seem impossible to conquer. God has been reminding me that I need to trust in Him instead of myself to take care of these situations.
Today during morning worship, Pastor Randy started a series called "A heart God can use: Heart lessons from the life of David" that completely explained how David had courage to face Goliath because
1. A heart of courage is developed through experiences with God.
2. A heart of courage is rooted in reliance on God.
3. A heart of courage is motivated by the glory of God.
It wasn't about David... but all about God. Or it isn't about Angela... but all about God!!!
Then this evening in Home fellowship we were in the midst of Ephesians 6- "Preparing for Battle: Putting on the full armor of God". Tonights piece of armor was the shield of faith and how it protects the entire body.
Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen, it gives us assurance about things we cannot see! (Hebrews 11:1)
We stop the fiery attacks of Satan by shielding ourselves with the faith that we have in who God is and what He has said. I need to stand on what God has said. God has promised that He will take care of the Goliath's in my life and I need to trust in that!!!
Love the recurring themes... How God continues to grow us and use us despite us.
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