1 Samuel 17:4
1 Samuel 17:4
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
When the Israelites first approached the Promised Land, they were afraid to enter because they were terrified by the giants living there. Goliath, who was over six cubits and a span tall (which totals about 9.75 feet or 3 meters), taunted Israel's soldiers and appeared invincible to them. Although we may not face Goliath, we have our own giants to contend with. Our giants can come in the form of a problem, bad news, a scary diagnosis, financial turmoil, marital strife, temptation, addiction, and anything else that gets in our way. Satan's goal is to obstruct your ability to see Christ in you, with you, and through you. He sends a giant to block your path so you can't see what's ahead. It is the enemy's hope that you lose focus and become distracted, disoriented, and discouraged. He doesn’t want you to see the glory on the other side. Your blessing, however, is directly proportional to your giant! Goliath was big. Goliath was overbearing. Goliath was intimidating. Yet it was Goliath who made David famous. Your biggest obstacles are only there because you're about to take a giant leap! Regardless of what you're facing, remember that big problems mean big promises. By the power of the Spirit and in Jesus's name, that giant, no matter how big, how loud, how intrusive, or how tall, is about to fall!
Jeremiah 20:11
But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
Psalms 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalms 73:26
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Psalms 59:9
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.