Conquering the Giants

NINE FEET TALL! Now that's a giant of a man. When I think of big men, I think of men around my husband's size, 6'5, and I think about those little girls and boys at church that get afraid as he comes around. One little girl, that now loves Mr. Brett, used to cry every time he came near, and would hide behind her mom's legs, always peaking through to make sure Brett wouldn't get to close. And I can never forget what Hunter's best little buddy used to say when he was 4, "I bet Mr. Brett is taller than the mountains."(He's definitely from Florida.) But even though this can be very scary and /or humorous for little kids, Giants are in fact all around us.
As a small boy, King David faced his own giant. He had been out in the field tending to the sheep when his dad asked him take food to his brothers and the commanders of the army that were at battle. Being a curious youth, he walked right up to the battle as the Israelites were facing the Philistines because he was eager to get to the front lines and see the action. When all of a sudden, David sees Golaith, a giant, 9 feet tall. Goliath came out to the front and began to taunt the Israelites and mocked their ability to fight. At this point your average youth would tuck his tail between his legs and run back the way he came, but instead David decided to question his people. "Who is this pagan Philistine anyway, that is allowed to defy the armies of the living God?" 1 Samuel 17:26b. He was no coward, he had a courage that was definitely from God. David didn't care what the giant looked like, you don't mock his God. You don't come up to the people of God and threaten them! David trusted God fully.
Like any giant, he saw this puny little runt of a boy and laughed. He made fun of Israel even more for sending out a child, but David didn't care, he stood strong on his foundation of Faith. "David shouted in reply, 'You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord Almighty - the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied." 1 Samuel 17:45. David didn't coward away or ask for more armies; he ran right at the giant with God at his side. "As Goliath moved closer to attack, David quickly ran out to meet him." 1 Samuel 17:48. And David with the courage, strength, and power of God, defeated Golaith. "So David triumphed over the Philistine giant with only a stone and a sling." 1 Samuel 17:50a.
In life we are going to come across many giants. Giants of all different sizes and matters. These giants could be cancer, work, finances, drugs, family, alcohol, friendships, spouses, lack of faith, unplanned pregnancies, miscarriages, abuse, and the list could go on and on...And when the giant begins to approach us we may want to back down, but we need to take on the courage of David. We need to remember we have the shield of God's protection and the sword of God's word. We must trust in what we cannot see, even if all we have is a stone and a sling. God is mightier, taller, stronger, and fiercer than any giant that could come our way. "You formed the mountains by your power and armed yourself with mighty strength." Psalm 65:6. Our Faith will bring Him to our side. He wins every battle He is up against, and He beats down every giant in the way. Remember, we are never fighting alone. "Do not be afraid of the nations there, for the Lord your God will fight for you." Deuteronomy 3:22. The giant is going to try and tear you down by putting a fear in your head and a distrust in your heart, but if you stand strong on the Word of God, the foundation He has laid before you, nothing is impossible. "For nothing is impossible with God." Luke 1:37.