Read 1 Sam. 17
We have all heard the story of David and Goliath. It is a childhood favorite. When I read it this time, I realized that David tried to encourage the warriors to go up against Goliath because God would be with them. When he couldn't rouse any of them, his fearless words were told to Saul. When Saul questioned his sanity, David told of his experience of fighting enemies - lions and bears, Oh My! David's experience was with God, not with his own strength. He knew that if God spared his life these two times against all odds, He could do it again. God never gets tired, sore, out-of-shape, or weak. He is always strong!
When Saul had David wear his armor, David tried it on out of respect, but soon realized this was not for him. It worked for Saul because it "fit" him. It did not "fit" David. Instead, David used the everyday things he had always used - his staff and his sling. He chose 5 smooth stones and went after Goliath. I don't imagine a strapling teenager without any armor and no sword was very intimidating. Goliath was sure fooled. He was even offended that they would send out such a feeble opponent. But God always hides greatness in humility. David knew how to fight with God. God was his weapon; He was his sword, spear, and shield, hidden in a rock. It only took one rock to knock Goliath out, but it took being struck by his own sword to kill him.
How about you and me? We all want to fight our Goliath's and win but are we hidden in the rock. We can be God's greatest weapon but we have to have on the shield of faith, the breastplate of righteousness, the helment of salvation, the belt of truth, and our feet have to be prepared for the gospel of peace. Our weapons are not flesh and blood but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. With God, we can use the enemies weapons against him.
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