Is David’s victory over Goliath about to be repeated today? 1 Samuel 17
There’s an inspiring scripture spoken by Jonathan before he and his young armour bearer fought the Philistines;
6 ‘NOTHING can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.’ 1 Samuel 14
Goliath, the Philistine giant, had taunted the army of Israel continuously for forty days, but no one would go up to fight him. They were afraid of the size of Goliath and the weapons he carried, they saw it purely through human eyes and knew they couldn’t defeat him. The attitude of this giant soldier was one of ‘Defiance’, he defied the army of Israel. V10, 23, 26 and 45.
David was sent with supplies by his father to the three oldest brothers serving in Saul’s army.
23 As he was talking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, stepped out from his lines and SHOUTED HIS USUAL DEFIANCE, AND DAVID HEARD IT. 24 Whenever the Israelites saw the man, they all fled from him in great fear. 1 Samuel 17
There’s been a lot Defiance shouted at God and His people today, but this time someone different ‘Heard it’, someone who was anointed of God to bring it to an end.
David asked for the chance to go and fight Goliath, the total opposite of the other soldiers who had fled in fear.
32 David said to Saul, ‘Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.’
Saul thought the young David would be killed, but David told him he’d killed the lion and the bear when they attacked the sheep. He only knew VICTORY WITH GOD.
36 Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies OF THE ‘LIVING’ GOD.
Never forget we serve THE LIVING GOD. David totally discounted Goliath because he was only a pagan worshipper.
Saul then tried to dress David in his own armour but it only hindered him. ‘I cannot go in these’. V39 Many of God’s people today are hampered by all the things we’ve seen and been taught, which tell us why we can’t accomplish what God wants done. David took off Saul’s armour and ignored Saul’s suggestions. The armour that many are trusting in today is only a hindrance, stopping us from stepping out in obedience to God.
David took what he knew and went to face Goliath.
45 David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have Defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and CUT OFF YOUR HEAD (David did exactly that). This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and THE WHOLE WORLD WILL KNOW THAT THERE IS A GOD (God Himself has sworn that whole earth will be filled with His Glory) in Israel.
David told Goliath his end had come, that the God of the army of Israel was on the battlefield. He slew Goliath with one stone and cut off his head. The Philistines fled and were slaughtered. Israel then plundered their camp and I believe those who are alive in these days will see God on the battlefield for His people and the enemy camp plundered!
May it be soon Lord. Amen