1 Samuel 17:27-50
Defeating Goliath's
Over the years we all have read the scriptures of David and Goliath. and that very task of this young David defeating such a man elevated him to be the great King of Gods people. But the one important fact that made David such a success is not only that he walk strongly in his Faith but his Attitude in both Love and Faith brought his great success in the eyes of God inspite of his failures. If we recall in 1Samuel 16 God sends the prophet Samuel to the house of Jesse the Bethlehemite to seek the new King of Israel amongst his sons. keep in mind that Samuel first seeked by outward appearance but God seeked in the heart. Let me expound on the subject matter the one thing that David displayed early in his life was the attitude of gratitude, which simply means that he displayed thankfulness, love, faithfulness and believed in the great Jehovah with his all heart. To simple say David is known to all as the man that cherished the heart of God. Henceforth allow me the opportunity to ask the question have you ever faced a Giant in your Life? As I pose this question it is clear that our Father in Heaven allows situations and circumstances to occur in this journey called life to display that he is All-powerful in everything and also that he is on our side. As I move forward in this message it is clear that we have first understand that our attitude determines our altitude in life. We have utilizes these key points:
1. Don't judge a book by its cover
2. Be Confident in your Faith
3. Posse Courage to face your Giants
As we read in this passage how Jesse sent David with grain and loaves to his brothers while they were encamped at war. And when he arrived at the campground he overheard the men talking about their fear to go up against Goliath the giant philistine. He question the men about who is this uncircumcised Philistine that defies our living God. Eliab his brother became upset and approached first chastising him for being prideful to come to war grounds and leave the sheep unattended. Now in that statement first of all Eliab judged to quickly. the men even look at David's young age and size as he spoke of their fear to face their enemy Goliath. Saul even looked upon the lad as if he had lost his mind to say I will go forth and defeat this Giant that defies our Living God. Yet even Goliath laughed at the very sight of David. Now think about you are in battle campgrounds and men that are to be protecting your people are afraid to face their enemy yet these men proclaim to believe in the living God. Wouldn't you look at them the same way that David did surprised at how much little faith they posses in thy great Jehovah. But let us look at from Gods point of view he takes the ordinary and creates the extraordinary when we face battles. Jesus makes it clear regarding little faith which displays judging by the cover. For instance in
Matthew 6:30 (KJV)
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Matthew 8:26 (KJV)
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Matthew 14:31 (KJV)
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Matthew 16:8 (KJV)
Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
Each of these verses Jesus expresses the same point as David did before the men in the campground, his brothers, Saul and even Goliath for each of theses judged the book by its cover. Think about it you are facing a situation in your life that threatens your entire household do you coward and question your worth or do you stand tall despite how giant the situation is and believe in your heart that our great and mighty God is going to deliver you in the midst of it all. Understand that is how David defeated Goliath by his attitude of gratitude.
Let me define the attitude of Faith is not a feeling, it is not fear, it is not a fluff, it is not a fad, nor is it foolish but Faith is an active confidence in our Father in Heaven who reveals his unveiling love in each of us just as he did with David when he defeated the Lion, defeated the Bear, and defeated Goliath. The success of David wasn't just in the battle he fought but in how strong he stood in his Faith. See everyone has faith which is the capacity to trust and believe in the almighty. Understand that we cannot live without it for our attitude of faith brings about our ultimate difference in our walk in Jesus Christ. Therefore our lives reflect our faith when we place our confidence in God as it states is Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. See substance and evidence are words that is the prescription solution of our Faith. For example in today we can simply make purchases, pay bills online with no question that the transaction is complete but by relying on a simple confirmation number to give us substance that the payment is complete. This the same in our spiritual relationship with God when we pray to him regarding circumstances that we face which are Giants yet we believe deeply that God will defeat the situation or circumstance through Faith. When you look at the letters in the word Faith each has a positive meaning;
F- FAVOR,
A- ASSURANCE,
I- IMPOSSIBLE
T- TRUST
H- HOPE
Each word simply means that our Great Jehovah will always prevail for in Psalms 90:1 "Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations." This is our faith in God.
Therefore in
Titus 1:2 "In hope of eternal life, which God who cannot lie, promised long ages ago." This the Trust we must have in God for he does not LIE.
Now that we have the understanding of Faith here is the best part that David displayed he acted in his Faith for Faith without works is dead. Understand that in
Romans 8:35-39 (KJV)
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
By implementing the action with faith brings about a great impact in your life. Think about God did just that with David by first the laying of hands upon him, second the defeat over his enemies, and third bringing forth a mighty leader in King David. At this point we have have the Courage to confront what stands before us. It doesn't matter if it is health, financial, work, psychological, family, friends, or even enemies we have to gather our 5 smooth stones which favor, assurance, impossible, trust, and hope with God as the Sling. Therefore understand this is when we take action in our faith by implementing the word of God for in 2 Corinthians 9:8 "God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed."
Nevertheless God is true to his word for in
Hebrews 11:1-10 (KJV)
Chapter 11
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts:and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him:for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him:for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
We have to realize that in order to defeat Goliath we must first never judge a book by its cover, second posse the confidence of Faith and third take action with our Faith. The truth of the matter is life is going to present GIANTs before you but rest assured in our almighty God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost can handle any situation or circumstance that stands before for you. So church stop thinking that you are going to fail and start thinking You have already won the battle. Which in in the old gospel song Don't wait till the Battle is Over SHOUT NOW for you defeated your Goliath. Keep mind in the Word of God
Isaiah 54:17 (KJV)
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
Romans 10:17 (KJV)
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Habakkuk 2:4 (KJV)
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him:but the just shall live by his faith.
So church utilize your
Favor
Assurance
Impossible
Trust
Hope
in King Jesus for he is our great Salvation therefore Defeat your Goliath's. And above all do not wait until the battle is over begin to shout your victory. For when we praise him in advance he brings us to a place of worship where we have stopped stressing over the problem or circumstance but we are now letting God handle it for us. See we are to BLESSED TO BE STRESSED. Therefore Release unto him for his Favor is upon you and rest in your Assurance that God is able to do the Impossible therefore just Trust and allow your Hope to overcome which is walking in your FAITH.
Jesus said come unto me all that are heavy laden and I will give you rest. If you are searching to fill the void in your life come unto Jesus for your salvation is in him and he will begin to comfort you and allow you the strength to overcome any Goliath's in your walk in life simply through your FAITH.
