“…in the power
of God; with weapons of righteousness at the right and at the left…”
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 Israel
When everyone was afraid, David stood tall!
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.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, what it is that You want
me to learn? Let me live my life
according to Your overall instructions.
Give us the courage, strength and clarity of mind in facing the goliaths
of our lives, that we may conquer them in Your name. Amen +
The Lord has made known his salvation.
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