This morning I’m seeing that before we were ever born, God set all of our personal lives in place for what we are facing here today. Like David, we’ve been in “boot camp,” if you will, facing so many hardships throughout our lives, to prepare us for this huge battle for the earth. It’s been hard, but we’ve learned a lot. And the main thing we’ve learned (and are still learning!) is not to give up the fight until we see Victory, and that the victory is HIS. David’s said to Goliath, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand.” So with a few pebbles, he took aim and fired, and the giant fell dead!
God chose us and promised us little Christians that He has given all of us everything we need that pertains to life and Godliness. All we have to do it believe it. We’ve been hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:1-4), and among other things has given us the shield of FAITH to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one, and the SWORD of the Spirit for hand-to-hand combat, His WORD (Ephesians 6:13-17). So, we just have to remind ourselves and each other to fix our eyes on Jesus and keep running the race set before us (2 Corinthians 4:18; Hebrews 12:2-3). It’s frightening to face these huge giants full of lies today, but David only had a few “stones” along with his strong faith that God was able to slay Goliath. Today, we have the weapons we need and the same belief that we can accomplish anything through Christ who give us strength. As Joshua and Caleb said, “do not rebel against the Lord nor fear the people of the land, for they are BREAD for us; their defense has departed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them.” So Lord, we take our stand in your full armor with Sword in hand, and we will proclaim the Truth to the enemy, together, as your army of believers until the Victory is won! All the devil has are lies, and nothing will ever be able to stop You from bringing Your Kingdom to this earth! In Jesus’ Name!