Winning!

I heard a sermon by Joyce Meyer and she talked about the Biblical hero, David in it.  There is something about the character of David that makes you want to smile. He was a nobody- out tending his Father’s Sheep, but he had some experience with danger in defeating a lion and a bear.  This gave him confidence that he could go against the Philistine and smite him dead.  David was confident and bold in the Lord.

David was also himself.  He didn’t try to be like other soldiers, wearing their garb.  He had to use what he was accustomed to.  So, he took 5 smooth stones and when his time came to fight the Philistine, He didn’t sneak up on him, He ran to him.

David said, “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, who you have defiled!” 1 Samuel 17:45

And the Lord delivered Goliath into David’s hands..

David and Goliath is such a good ‘ole story Americans love to hear about the underdog coming back and winning.

We root for David, a young cocky kid that nobody ever knew about.  With one brave act, he left a life of obscurity and entered into public life in the King’s service.

But Goliath was peanuts compared to what David would face with King Saul at his back for years on end.  David grew accustomed to having an enemy, but he would sing and write and produce the most poetic psalms that many run to today to find comfort and solace.

“The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life-whom shall I be afraid?” Psalm 27:1

The difference between David and Goliath and David and Saul is that the Lord was with David.  And eventually his enemies would fall.

“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? ” Romans 8:31

If God be on your side, it’s a win win!