We read the story of David and Goliath nearly every night. My boys thrill at the thought of taking down a giant with a single stone. But last night the familiar words came alive and infused some fierce hope in my own soul.
David didn’t look at the giant. He looked at his God. He didn’t determine God’s abilities based upon the strength of his foe. Instead he focused upon this One who had faithfully shown Himself mighty time and time again.
My gaze often wants to linger on the giant. I’m tempted to focus on the mountain, the hurdle, or the impossible. My enemy boisterously jeers so I turn my eyes and let doubt arise.
But our God does the impossible. He creates from nothing. He makes water pile up so people can cross on dry ground. He promises and then fulfills. He sets captives free.
He does wild things.
David looked at his God. He didn’t look at the giant. And with a single stone, that giant fell.
Fill me, Lord…
What giants have you overcome lately? Or which ones stand before you?
How did you (or can you) choose to look at your God rather than the seeming impossible?
Whenever my best friend told me she was moving across the county last year, I couldn’t believe it. The only thought that went through my mind was, “How am I going to do my senior year without her?” I was stressed and worried, but then I realized that I needed to put my eyes on Jesus. That I can do it without her because I have the creator of the universe on my side.
Your comments bless me, sweet Tay. To have that perspective at your age is so encouraging to hear. I pray your senior year is beyond your expectation. He has plans for you, dear one.
Thank you I so needed this and it once again confirms what I know the Lord wants me to do. I start and then stop because I, me feels incapable of doing what He has commanded me to do. I feel like it is not worth to put time and effort into something I, me thinks will just fail. But, time and time again God reminds me it is not me doing anything it is Him and all I have to do is trust. Thanks again.
Thank you I so needed this and it once again confirms what I know the Lord wants me to do. I start and then stop because I, me feels incapable of doing what He has commanded me to do. I feel like it is not worth to put time and effort into something I, me thinks will just fail. But, time and time again God reminds me it is not me doing anything it is Him and all I have to do is trust. Thanks again.
Thank you I so needed this and it once again confirms what I know the Lord wants me to do. I start and then stop because I, me feels incapable of doing what He has commanded me to do. I feel like it is not worth to put time and effort into something I, me thinks will just fail. But, time and time again God reminds me it is not me doing anything it is Him and all I have to do is trust. Thanks again.
Joyce, thanks for sharing. I know what it’s like to pick “that thing” up again. He is so faithful to remind us of truth — to remind that He’s able and working. We are simply the vessel. Blessings, sister-friend.
Thank you I so needed this and it once again confirms what I know the Lord wants me to do. I start and then stop because I, me feels incapable of doing what He has commanded me to do. I feel like it is not worth to put time and effort into something I, me thinks will just fail. But, time and time again God reminds me it is not me doing anything it is Him and all I have to do is trust. Thanks again.
Thank you I so needed this and it once again confirms what I know the Lord wants me to do. I start and then stop because I, me feels incapable of doing what He has commanded me to do. I feel like it is not worth to put time and effort into something I, me thinks will just fail. But, time and time again God reminds me it is not me doing anything it is Him and all I have to do is trust. Thanks again.
You don’t know dear sister how your words can penetrate, souls from afar…thank you Lara. I recall saying with sass a frass attitude “do you know who my God is? Get behind me Satan!” thank you for the reminder to go confidently and boldly…He is so so mighty!
He does wild things. So true. He destroys the giants. Moves the mountains. Believing with you, friend.
I just got to read this today, because yesterday I was dealing with the giant! While the situation is far from resolved this so encouraged me to have faith that God can do what seems impossible!