Everybody knows the story of David and Goliath. I will not recount the whole thing here. What strikes me is the courage God put in David not only to face the lion and the bear to protect the lambs but, also to face Goliath when every other solider in Israel acted a coward. The Bible even tells us that King Saul stood head and shoulders above the other Israelite men. Saul was a large man in his own right but he would not face Goliath.
David heard Goliath's taunts just once and he volunteered to fight him. 40 days and night the giant taunted Israel and nobody did anything but tremble. David heard him just once and courageously stepped up to fight. Goliath stood insulted that a youth like David came to fight against him a champion. Goliath trusted in his strength and experience. David trusted in God.
We get no picture of David approaching Goliath shaking in his boats. David actually talked trash to Goliath. Then, he ran to the battle. You cannot teach that kind of courage. You cannot instill it in someone through classes.
God gave David courage.
You are not facing a giant named Goliath but I bet you are facing a giant. I bet you are facing a giant somewhere. Are you facing it courageously. God's people always face giants somewhere. Something or someone stands in the way of God or what God wants done.
In those moments we have a choice. We can act in courage or cowardice. Joshua faced a giant challenge in his day. What did God tell him.
Joshua 1:6-9 (NKJV)
6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.
7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
Three times God told Joshua to be strong and courageous. Does He say to same thing to us when we face our giants. Be strong and courageous. Be strong and courageous. Be strong and courageous. You do not fight alone. Take courage my brothers and sisters. God fights by your side. Take courage in Him.
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