Faith and Obedience

“‘Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them…The LORD, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.’”  - 1 Samuel 17:36-37  


Every soldier was terrified. No one knew how to respond to the challenge posed by Goliath. Defeat seemed inevitable.
David alone believed that victory was possible and that the giant could be beaten. To Israel’s leaders, and even his family, this made no sense. David was just a boy—with no military experience—while Goliath was a huge, battle-tested warrior.
Drawing on his own experiences, David knew that God had delivered him from lions and bears. To David, facing Goliath was no different than overcoming the ferocious enemies he had already defeated. Armed with this simple faith, David achieved a surprising victory!
David could be bold, because he believed in God’s power and trusted the Lord to be with him in every battle (Psalm 23:4). But in order to achieve victory, David also needed to put his faith into action, stepping out to face Goliath on the field of battle.

How should we approach the giants we face? How must we handle the challenges in ourlives? The problems can seem overwhelming, and the challenges can appear impossible. Like the soldiers in David’s time, we can feel there is no way to gain victory.

However, everything changes when we start thinking like David—basing our actions on our relationship with God, committing our needs to Him, and having faith that we will triumph in Him.
Today, don’t be weighed down with worry about the challenges you face. God is looking for people who believe Him and His Word—willing to act in simple faith and put their belief into action. He will help you defeat the giants in your life!