Facing Giants With Nothing But Stones

As we face the giant sized obstacles thrown in front of us on a daily basis, we must remember, just as David did, that God is stronger, bigger, and more powerful than any adversary. Marvin Sapp can summed it best when he said “NEVER WOULD HAVE MADE IT WITHOUT THE LORD!”. Is there anybody up in here that can testify that God has been with you all the time! NOT JUST IN THE GOOD TIMES BUT HE HAS KEPT HIS HAND ON YOU EVEN IN THE BAD TIMES!!! THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN CRAZY; THERE ARE TIMES WHEN YOU SHOULD HAVE GONE COO-COO FOR COCOA PUFFS BUT HE KIND YOUR MIND IN PERFECT PEACE. THERE WERE ACCIDENTS THAT SHOULD HAVE KILLED YOU BUT HE KEPT A HEDGE OF PROTECTION AROUND YOU. THERE WERE TIMES WHEN YOU DIDN’T HAVE ANY MONEY OR FOOD TO EAT AND HE MADE A WAY OUT OF NO WAY! GOD has shown that to us in the past and he STILL CONTINUES TO PROVIDE FOR YOU. I BELIEVE THE OLD CHURCH PUT IT BEST WHEN THEY WOULD GET AND SING “JESUS BE A FENCE ALL AROUND ME EVERYDAY”.

David was sure that he could overcome Goliath, not by his own might but by grace of God. SOMEBODY OUGHT TO JUST LIFT UP THEIR HANDS AND THANK GOD FOR HIS GRACE!!! GRACE HAS BROUGHT ME THIS FAR AND GRACE WILL LEAD ME ON!!!

THE 3RD THING WE LEARN ABOUT GIANTS IS….YOU HAVE WHAT YOU NEED

DAVID HAD FIVE STONES, BUT ONLY ONE WAS NEEDED: As we study the text, the Bible says that David retrieved five stones from the brook; however he only needed one to achieve his goal. David's selection of these stones indicates both his faith and the practical application of his faith. Think about it now, David didn't know whether or not he would be successful on his first shot at the giant, but David felt sure that five stones would be more than enough. Let me stop right here in put the car in park because somebody is making excuses because you don’t have ALL of the ingredients to get to the next level. Somebody is saying where Rev. Ellis, I would go back to school but I don’t have all the money, somebody is saying I would go and apply for the job but I don’t have the requirements that they are looking for in the position, somebody is saying I would apply for the house loan or start business but my credit is all jacked up…I CAME IN HERE TO TELL YOU TO STOP LOOKING AT YOUR RESOURCES AND START TRUSTING YOUR PROVIDER…

GOD SAID IN PHILLIPIANS 4:19 “I WILL SUPPLY ALL OF YOUR NEEDS ACCORDING TO YOUR RICHES AND GLORY!!!

WHILE YOU TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT, GOD’S ALREADY DONE WORKED IT OUT!!!! DAVID DIDN’T SIT THERE IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD THINKING THAT HE DIDN’T HAVE ALL OF THE MUSCLES, HE DIDN’T SIT THERE THINKING THAT HE DIDN’T HAVE THE HEIGHT LIKE GOLIATH, DAVID DECIDED THAT I’M GOING TO STEP OUT ON FAITH AND TRUST THAT GOD WILL FIGHT MY BATTLE. GOD SAID THAT THE BATTLE BELONGS TO HIM, BUT THAT DON’T ME THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO SHOW UP FOR WAR!!! YOU SEE WHEN YOU SHOW UP FOR THE BATTLE, YOU ARE SAYING THAT FEAR DOES NOT HAVE MY MIND! WHEN YOU SHOW UP FOR WAR, YOU ARE SAYING THAT I’M NOT INTIMIDATED BY HOW BIG THE SITUATION LOOKS TO ME, BECAUSE GOD PROMISED ME THAT HE WOULD FIGHT MY BATTLES!!!!