He stood nine feet tall. Clothed in armor weighing over 120 pounds, armed with an oversized javelin and sword, his presence was “full on” intimidation. His mocking only intensified the dread and fear felt by his adversaries.
Goliath was the champion of the Philistines and with the contempt of a bully he challenged the strongest among the Israelites to face him. Yet not one soldier dared stepped forward. But a young man named David did.
Without a helmet, chest plate or shield,
without a sword or javelin of his own,
David rushed out to meet this giant with a slingshot and a few stones.
Surely this weapon must have seemed laughable to Goliath. But when David placed that first stone into his slingshot and hurled it at the giant, that stone represented David’s faith in God to give him victory over this giant. One small stone, hurled in faith, felled this hulk of humanity who had overwhelmed the army of Israel with a debilitating fear.
One small stone! Perhaps this is why Jesus said,
“I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move.” (Matt. 17:20 NLT)
Or as we learn from David:
Faith the size of a small stone can fell a giant. Continue Reading
Joy Gruits is a Christian educator, speaker, and writer. Her passion is to share a Biblical truths that challenge and motivate people to become devoted followers of Christ who fulfill God's divine purpose for their lives.
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