WHY DAVID MET GOLIATH

WHY DAVID MET GOLIATH The story of David and Goliath is a very powerful story. In it is a message that if we really comprehend it, we will begin to realize the tremendous power of God, dwelling in each of us. I would like to point out three things from the story. Firstly, the difference between David and the rest of the Israelites is that David knew who he was, the rest of the Israelites didn't know who they were. If they only knew who they were, none of them would have feared Goliath. David knew that he was an Israelite and the Israelites were God's chosen people and as a result of this, no one on this earth could do him anything because he had God on his side. Today we have Christians suffering from the same thing the Israelites suffered from. We do not know who we are. Some Christians today are the most depressed people you could ever meet. They constantly see people who are better than them. They look at the riches of some people, the popularity of some people, the strength of some people etc and they feel inferior to them. They see these people as giants compared to them. If only they would realize who they are. If they would only take a closer look at themselves they will realize how much they have to boast about. You may not be the strongest, richest, prettiest person in the world but as a Christian you are a child of God. Jesus is the king and you are a prince or princess in this world. God chose you and thus you are extra special. You should walk with your heads held high. When we get to heaven we will be shining for the whole world to see. All those so-called Goliaths we see in the world today will be looking at us and envying us. I tell you, we are the true Goliaths because of who is dwelling in us. The 2nd thing I want to point out is that Goliath was a problem. A 9-foot problem! A humongous problem for the Israelites to deal with. Albert Einstein said -'The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we first created them.' When the Israelites saw Goliath they began to think logically. There was no way for a giant of a man to be defeated by small people such as them. But David's method of thinking was different. He knew that a big problem couldn't be solved using small means. He had to find a solution bigger than the problem. That was when he relied on God to help him overcome this problem. We as young people have a lot of problems. Problems even bigger than Goliath. We have relationship problems, peer pressure, drug problems, sexual problems, and satanic problems etc. We all have Goliaths of a problem in our lives. But as David showed, your problems can be solved no matter how big it is. For 40 days Goliath kept showing up asking who will challenge him but everyone was too scared. Today we have people who struggle with their Own personal goliath not for 40 days but for 40 weeks, 40 months, 40 years etc. I want to challenge you and let you know that your problem can be solved. David can still beat Goliath. The 3rd thing I want to point out is that David knew Goliath could be beaten but in order for him to be beaten he had to beat him himself. Notice, David didn't just trust in God alone and say a silent prayer for God to smite Goliath with a thunderbolt from heaven. No, he put his trust in God and then he whipped Goliath himself with the help of God. I want to let you know that even though you have problems, its up to you to solve them yourself. God is not going to solve it for you. He will help you to solve it but its up to you to solve it. E.g. if you have an important exam coming up and you refuse to study for it but you put all your trust in God to pass the exam, do you think you will pass. Of course not. God helps those who help themselves. The bible says faith without works is meaningless. In conclusion, remember David defeated Goliath because he knew who he was and he knew that with God on his side every problem could be solved. So why did David meet Goliath? To meet the Giant within himself. All of us have a David and a Goliath in us. The giant within us is the spirit of the one triune God. Awaken the giant within!!!! Jesus said in Mark 9-23- if thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.