The Battle Is His
“The LORD who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!” 1 Samuel 17:37a (NLT)
Of all the wonderful stories in the Bible, the story of David and Goliath remains a favorite for many people. Just imagining David, a young boy, stepping onto a battlefield to face a giant can bolster our faith. By earthly standards, David looks woefully unprepared to engage Goliath. The Bible says Goliath was over nine feet tall and covered in more than 125 pounds of armor. But David had a huge advantage over Goliath – he had faith in God!
It was this faith that enabled David to beg King Saul for a chance to face the giant, saying, “The LORD who rescued me from the claws of the lion and the bear will rescue me from this Philistine!” David said nothing of the size of the giant. He was focused on the size of his God.
I don’t know about you, but David’s faith encourages me. We all face different kinds of giants in our lives. The question isn’t whether they’ll show up; it’s whether we’ll trust the Lord when they do show up.
David’s confidence in the Lord was well-placed, and ours is too. Where human solutions and power ends, God’s begins. Whatever giant you face today, whether it’s a struggling marriage, hurting child, sickness or financial struggle, we can rest in God, trusting that the battle is His.
Heavenly Father, You see the giants we are facing. Thank You that You are more than able to conquer them. Thank You that Your Holy Spirit offers comfort, peace, and greater faith in the midst of the struggle.