The Israelite army is faced with a giant Philistine, Goliath, who taunts them daily. While David brings bread and grain to his older brothers and speaks with them, Goliath comes forth for his periodic jest and request of a soldier to fight with.
David is appalled at the fear of his army and asks several times what is the reward to the man who will defeat this giant. Faith rises up within him and he responds, "Who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should taunt the army of the Living God?"
David recalls to King Saul all that the Lord has done for him in the past. That He saved him from a lion and a bear. That He gave him supernatural ability to kill both with his bare hands and that God will deliver him from Goliath, too!
He then spoke directly to the laughing Goliath exactly what the Lord would do. That the battle was not his, but God's and that HE would deliver him into his hands. We, too, need to respond in faith when faced with problems which are seemingly giants in our lives. To recall all that God HAS DONE for us and to speak words of faith that He WILL deliver us out of it all.
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This is definitely one of the great examples in the word of how we are supposed to stand in faith when faced with circumstances in life that seem insurmountable. Trust in the Lord's strength, speak to the circumstance according to the word, and act according to the word. Let God then put his power behind the actions that we take.
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