Giants can be moments of opportunity, get optimistic!
1 Samuel 17:26 (NIV)
Then David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, "What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?"
So, as we saw yesterday, David turns up and finds a giant of a man called Goliath threatening and mocking the armies of Israel and, more insultingly, their God, who was also his God. They may not have taken this personally but David did – he made it his problem but also his opportunity. I think David was a bit of an opportunist; he asks the men, "OK, what is the prize in this fight? What does the winner get?" When we back up just one verse we see that there were indeed some great opportunities for the person who dealt with the giant problem that Israel had.
1 Samuel 17:25 (NIV)
And it shall be that the man who kills him the king will enrich with great riches, will give him his daughter, and give his father's house exemption from taxes in Israel.
· Great riches from the king (not just riches, great riches).
· A princess to marry: that would lift you instantly in your social circle, you would become a prince overnight!
· Tax-free living for your dad and his household (I personally like the sound of this one!).
David must have thought, "Wow, what a great deal, all that for giving that giant 'a slap he wont forget', it's a deal!"
Again, remember – unlike Saul, David was not afraid and was in a position to think about possible opportunities because he knew that God was with him; and if 'God is for you who can be against you', right? (Romans 8:31)
Unlike the rest of the armies of Israel, who were frozen by fear, David was in a 'covenant-based calm' that enabled him to see that this was not about great opposition but great opportunity. Think for a minute, Champion: what benefits will there be for you when you deal with your next giant? Be like David, see what others who are frozen by 'covenant-forgetting fear' cannot, get up and run at that giant that is in the way of you and some real great benefits!
God has anointed you to 'slap the living daylights' out of your giant, so what are you waiting for?
God bless,
Andy
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