37 And David said, “The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” And Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you!” ~ 1 Samuel 17:37
David had experience. He had a history with God. When it came time to put his money where his mouth is, so to speak, it was full of confidence because God had done it for him in his private time, when no one else was looking. He was so confident that he convinced the king, who was terrified himself, and he was head and shoulders over all the others, if you remember.
The king said, go, and the LORD be with you. There was nothing else to say. You can’t argue with someone who has been in the presence of the LORD. Someone who has experienced God’s saving grace.
You see giants come in all shapes and sizes. Giants can be:
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- Lust
- Cheating/lying
- Pornography
- Sexual immorality
- Diseases such as:
- Cancer
- AIDS
- MS
- Alzheimer’s disease
When David faced his giant of lust, he was enticed by the lure of excitement that seemingly had no dire consequences. All because he took a spiritual nap instead of being where he was supposed to be and doing what he was supposed to be doing.
But when he faced his giant of fear, he overcame him because he was where he was supposed to be and doing what he was supposed to be doing.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Face Your Giants Prepared.
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