POCKET FULL OF ROCKS
II Sam. 21:15-22; I Sam.17:40
Introduction:
Ever wondered why David picked up 5 smooth stones from the Brook, I started looking into this thought a little bit more and found some enlightening things about this thought.
I have found in II Samuel 21:15-22 tells of 4 more giants that warred against the Nation Israel and the victory that came over each one of them.
As we head back to I Samuel 17 we can see the battle in full swing when David comes on the scene, lets pick it up from there.
„» I want you to notice that the battle was not just against the Philistine(s) but even his oldest brother Eliab VS.28 and Even Saul the king VS.32-33.
Whenever you start to do something for the Lord God, not only will the enemy rise up against, so will your family, church people, and even the lost will send doubt your way
A. We must say....Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. (I John 4:4)
B. We must say¡KI can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (Phil.4:13)
Let¡¦s see what David used these 5 Smooth Stones for¡K
1. HE NEEDED A STONE OF FAITH
VS.37 SAYS¡KDavid said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
„» You and I are going to face things in this life that we are going to have our faith tried, some things will be spiritual, some will be in the flesh, whatever they may be, you better have a Stone of Faith to hit that GIANT square in the head and knock it down out of your way.
II Corinthians 1:24c says¡Kby faith ye stand.
Job 37:14 says¡KHearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
II Corinthians 5:7 says¡K(For we walk by faith , not by sight:)
---He was confident. Look at VS.37---He Has delivered, He Will deliver
Galatians 2:20 says¡KI am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
„» David had FAITH, Faith that he could STAND firm in, WALK tall in, and LIVE by. DO YOU?
2. HE NEEDED A STONE OF STRENGTH
VS.34-36 SAYS¡KAnd David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
„» It was his FAITH from the past that STRENGTHENED him for the future.
„» He delivered me from the Lion and the Bear and he will give me the STRENGTH to overcome this uncircumcised Philistine.
Psalm 20:2 says¡K Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
Psalm 121:1 says¡K I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
„» David knew where to draw his STRNGTH from in the heat of the battle. DO YOU?
„» When the enemy comes with a full head of steam, do you have a STONE of STRENGTH to knock him down?
3. HE NEEDED A STONE OF WILLINGNESS
VS.32 SAYS¡KAnd David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
Matthew 26:41says¡K Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
„» I like to think that David the writer of the Psalm (songs) went willingly singing a song¡K
¡¨Because He lives all fear is gone, because I know who hold the future, and life is worth the living just to know He lives.¡¨
„» I guarantee if you have a song living inside your heart, your more apt and willing to go
„» I like to think that David knew the verse in II Peter 3:9¡K
II Peter 3:9 says¡K The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
„» Remember that all were standing around, The Israelites on one hill and the Philistines on another, Goliath was waiting for someone to come down to the battle. Somebody had to rise up and put a stop to this Philistine army
„» When this enemy comes into your house, will better be WILLING to rise up and fight against it?
4. HE NEEDED A STONE OF COURAGE
VS.39-40 SAYS¡KAnd David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him. And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
„» DO WHAT YOU CAN WITH WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU¡K
„» What I have may not work for you, what you have may not work for me, but what we do have DOES WORK, we just need to use it.
Un-like the Un-proven armor that Saul tried to put on David, his STAFF, BAG, SCRIP, AND SLING all work and have worked
Joshua 1:9 says¡KHave not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
„» David may have had went away with a song COURAGE in his heart
Psalm 23:4 says¡KYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5. HE NEEDED A STONE OF VICTORY
VS.49-50 SAYS¡KAnd David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.
John 5:4-5 says¡KFor whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
I Corinthians 15:57 says¡KBut thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
CLOSING:
„» Each rock may have been a different size and color; each rock had and has a purpose¡KKill Giants!
„» I challenge you to arm yourself and face your giants!
1 Samuel 17:29 posses a question to you the individual and to you the church¡K¡¨Is there not a Cause¡¨?
„» Every time the devil rises up against your FAMILY¡Kgrab a rock
„» Every time the devil rises up against your FINANCES¡Kgrab a rock
„» Every time the devil rises up against your KIDS¡Kgrab a rock
„» Every time the devil rises up against your MARRIAGE¡Kgrab a rock
„» Every time the devil rises up against your CHURCH¡Kgrab a rock
Sing a song of VICTORY¡K.We¡¦ve got the Power in the Name of the Lord¡K¡K..
There is a rock for every giant¡KNo weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; (ISA.54:17)
For the Cause
Rev. Jerry Stepp
7/14/10
