41 Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his shield bearer in front of him, kept coming closer to David. 42 He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised him. 43 He said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44 “Come here,” he said, “and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and the wild animals!”
45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the LORD will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”
48 As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. 49 Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
50 So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.
51 David ran and stood over him. He took hold of the Philistine’s sword and drew it from the sheath. After he killed him, he cut off his head with the sword.
When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. 52 Then the men of Israel and Judah surged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath[f] and to the gates of Ekron. Their dead were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron. 53 When the Israelites returned from chasing the Philistines, they plundered their camp.
54 David took the Philistine’s head and brought it to Jerusalem; he put the Philistine’s weapons in his own tent.
In the face of a huge adversary that was approaching, David ran towards his enemy! He didn't try to sneak up on Goliath, or run away from him, or hide from him... Knowing that He had the Lord with Him, there was nothing too difficult...with boldness and supernatural confidence, he faced and conquered what those around him considered unconquerable.
Beloved, David's unshakeable faith and knowledge in what the Lord could do, and his courage is a word for the Church today. Remember just who He is that we serve... We serve the Most High, the Maker of Heaven and Earth, even in our own weaknesses He shows His strength. Whatever the situation, whatever the challenge, take heart, have total confidence-the time for shrinking back is past, the Holy Spirit empowers and emboldens us as we run towards our adversaries and challenges.
In His strength we are more than conquerors.
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Phil.4:13
"Is anything too difficult for the Lord?" Gen.18:14
"Nothing is impossible with God." Luke 1:37
"Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary." Is. 40:31
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