David just showed up that morning. He had left his sheep-watching to deliver bread and cheese to his brothers on the battle front. That's where David hears Goliath defying God.
Read the first words he spoke: "David asked the men standing near him, "What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?" (1 Samuel 17:26)
David shows up discussing God. The soldiers mentioned nothing about him, the brothers never spoke his name, but David takes one step onto the stage and raises the subject of the living God...
No one else discusses God. David discusses no one else but God!!!
David sees what others don't and refuses to see what others do. All eyes, except David's, fall on the brutal, hate-breathing hulk,,, The people know his taunts, his demands, his size, and his strut.
They have majored in Goliath. David majors in God.
He sees the giant, mind you; he just sees God more so. Look carefully at David's battle cry: "David said to the Philistine, You come against me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied." (1 Sam. 17:45)
Prayer:
Lord God, train us to walk on your path. Teach us to see you in situations that are dangerous and difficult. Like David, when we are surrounded by overwhelming challenges may our thoughts and words turn first to you. Rather than discuss the problem, remind us to discuss you. May our first thought in the morning and our last thought at night be centered on you. Rather than worry about the impossibilities, let us major in your mighty power. When we am tempted to look at the giants in our lives, we will choose to look at you, Amen.
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