Have you ever had to face a giant in your life? Or are you facing one now. A challenge that seems insurmountable.
Did you know the bible is full of giant slayers. People who have overcome what seemed like insurmountable odds. In 1 Chronicles 20:4-8 we see many giant slayers. On one occasion, when the Israelites were fighting the Philistines in a place called Gezer, Sibbecai one of Israels warriors slayed Saph who was a descendant of the giants. On another occasion Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi, the brother of Goliath. Yet on another battle with the Philistines at Gath, they encountered a huge man with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in all, who was also a descendant of the giants. But when he defied and taunted Israel, he was killed by Jonathan, the son of David’s brother Shimea. All these Philistines were descendants of the giants of Gath, but David and his warriors killed them.
When Saul was king of Israel, there were no giant killers. The Israelite army trembled before Goliath, until a little shepherd boy arrived on the scene. David was so convinced that his God would fight his battle for him, that he ran into battle with a sling shot and a few pebbles. And he was right, his God delivered a mighty victory to him that day when he defeated Goliath. David’s victory over Goliath paved the way for those after him to become giant killers. When giants arose to fight against Israel, the Israelite warriors knew first had that giants can be defeated. And this knowledge gave them courage to stand and fight. David’s faith in God and his willingness to fight set a powerful precedent for all of Israel’s “mighty men”.
All around us there are what seem as unsurmountable giants. But none of these giants are “undefeatable”. The Bible is full of examples of saints who stood their ground and routed their enemies. Let’s follow their example and set new precedents fighting the giants of our day. We too can leave a legacy of victory, inspiring our children and grandchildren to victory over the “sons of Goliath”!
