“…but I come against you in the name of the LORD of hosts…”
When was the last time you faced squarely – head-on – the Goliath in your life. I remember and recall a few – when my father was diagnosed with failing kidney due to diabetes, when the company I joined only 7 months earlier closed down its operations, finally deciding to expatriate to China but knows nothing about the place, the people, the language.
I felt afraid, angry or upset when what I call big problems or challenges comes. In effect, my attitude clouds my mind and eventually forgot the only path towards a resolution: God. Because of this, problems in our lives (even the ones we can easily solve) often are viewed as Goliath – ten feet tall and so overwhelming.
David was not afraid for he knows fully that he has God with him. It is not the sling or the stone that killed Goliath, but rather his trust and love for the Lord. His whole self has become an instrument of God to finally conquer the Philistines and bring peace to
As we face the Goliaths in our life, Spend a quiet time talking to God, alone. Allow him to fill your heart with the Holy Spirit so you may see the problem as not so overwhelming. Allow Him to give you the courage and strength to overcome any problems, and in doing so, learn from the experiences you have been blessed with, be it bad or good. These attributes will allow you to conquer anything… even problems that seem 10 feet tall.
Almighty Father, what it is that You want me to learn? Let me live my life according to Your overall instructions, constantly reminding myself that You alone can provide us the real love that we so desperately search for. Give us the courage, strength and clarity of mind in facing the goliaths of our lives, that we may conquer them in Your name.
“Valiant---the word and up he rose---
The fight---he triumph'd o'er the foes,
And arm'd in gallant faith he took
Against the boaster, from the brook.”
Blessed be the Lord, my Rock, my Salvation!
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