By Ebenezer Zor - TIG (Time Is God)
During
the reign of King Saul of Israel, a Philistine warrior champion named Goliath,
tormented,
One
day, King Saul and his subordinates were terrified when Goliath threw a challenge
to the Israelites that; if he wins the fight, all Israelites become his
slaves and he also suffer the same fate. The Israelites’ were afraid
because they had no fighter full of the spirit of the lord, courage to stand
the might of the giant Goliath and if possible defeat him. At the backdrop, God was
preparing one of Jesse’s eight sons, a young boy shepherd called David to face
Goliath.
God
has fought for his people right from the days of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses,
Joshua, Samson of which David’s own was no an exception.
How God Used David To Destroy Goliath?
All
the scriptures used are from the New
Living Translation Bible (NLTB).
1.
David acknowledged God; - “The lord who
rescue me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this
Philistine! Saul finally consented, “Alright, go ahead, “he said, “And may the
lord be with you”. 1 Samuel 17:37
When
David heard about Goliath’s request, he confronted King Saul to grant him the
permission to square off with Goliath. King Saul initially did not want to.
Meanwhile, David the shepherd had three of his oldest brothers (Eliab,
Abinadab, Shimea) in King Saul’s army. Later David made the above statements
and King Saul gave him the go ahead. David who had no idea about Goliath
acknowledged God's works in the past, present and even before the battle. He
had a strong conviction God will save the situation and do it again despite all
odds.
2.
He testify the power of God to the people by believing in the five stone; verse
40 of that same chapter tells us “He
picked five smooth stones from the stream and put them into his shepherds’
staff and a sling, he started across to fight the Philistine”. For you to
overcome the hurdles of life, you need to remember the things that God has done
for you in the past, still doing and about to do by testifying or sharing such
experiences with others.
3.
The verse 45 of the same chapter says “David
replied to the Philistine, (Goliath), “You come to me with sword, spear and
javelin, but I come to you in the name of lord of heaven armies- the God of
armies of Israel, whom you have defied”. In other words, David demonstrated
faith in God. Dear brothers and sisters, no matter the Goliath in your life,
let faith in the lord direct and encourage you. The God who saved you some time
past, will surely do it again if your faith does not dwindled.
4.
Employing the power of God to deal with the situation was another tool God used
David to destroy Goliath. In verse 46a says “Today the lord will conquer you, and I will kill you and cut off your
head”. David allowed God’s power to edify him to overshadow the giant
Goliath. The moment came for the battle. David quickly run to meet Goliath
after the Philistine stepped forward. David reached his shepherd’s bag and took
out a stone; he hurled it with his sling and hit Goliath on the forehead. The
stone sank in, and Goliath stumbled and fell face down on the ground. David
pulled out a sword and cut if his head to bring joy to God’s people.
5.
David had a good reason for employing God’s power. This could be seen when in
verse 46b says “And then I give the dead
bodies of your men to the birds and wild animals, and the whole world will know
that there’s a God in Israel”. David
did it not for himself but for God and Israel. Beloved you must have a good mindset for
God to help you. Do you want God to help you in order to compete with others for
fame or bragging rights? NO! You need to have a genuine motive of wanting God
to help you. David’s motive was for the Philistine and the world to know that
there is God in Israel. David was not arrogant and selfish after Goliath’s
fall.
Ladies
and gentlemen, I speak solutions to every Goliath (like poverty, barrenness,
impotency, delayed marriages, joblessness, persistent illness, and depression
and peculiar ones in your life) in the name of Jesus. You can say Amen to that.
God is always ready to save you and do it again and again if you recognize him
in all situations.
I
believe you have been touched by this piece. If so, share it to friends all
over to know the truth and God bless you for such an effort. But always remember God through his son Jesus Christ is working for
you.
Do You Want To Be Born Again?
“But to all who believe him and accepted him, he
gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn-not physically birth
resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.” John
1:12-13
Having
read this message, you want to be born again. Say this prayer with faith;
Heavenly father, from today I surrender myself to you. Forgive and cleanse me from
all my sins. I invite you to take absolute control of my life. Beloved if you
have prayed this prayer, you are born again and welcome to God’s family.
Follow These Steps To Develop Yourself
Find
a believing church to attend.
Study
the word of God daily.
Enjoy
the fellowship and workmanship of God
Practice
the word of God
Have
faith in the word
PRAYER
Thank
you lord for another mind-blowing message. In the name of Jesus, I believe every
single word that you are the solution to all my problems. Surely you will save
me and do it again and again.
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