When David went out to fight Goliath he said, ‘You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord…and he will give you to us!’ (1 Samuel 17:45, 47 NLT). Nobody in King Saul’s army seemed to have included God in the equation, but David didn't talk about anything else. He saw what they didn’t see, and he refused to be intimidated by what they did see. He believed that the God he served was bigger than the giant he faced. We need to see God as bigger than our problems, too. When we're in a situation where there doesn't seem to be any way out, instead of dwelling on our own weaknesses and wishing things were different, we should stand on God’s Word and start talking about His power. We won’t win if we fight only in our own strength, so we shouldn't even try it. David said, ‘This is the Lord’s battle’ (v.47 NLT). And God has never lost a battle. That means we can confront our giants in the name and strength of God and declare: ‘Giant of fear, you aren’t coming near me. Giant of worry, you won’t conquer me. Giant of insecurity, of addiction, of doubt, God's taking you down.’ The Bible says, ‘When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard [flag of victory] against him’ (Isaiah 59:19 NKJV). There are three things Satan can’t withstand: God’s Word, Christ’s blood, and the name of Jesus. When we use those things, we'll bring him down every time – just like David toppled Goliath.

What Now?

Memorise these words from today’s reading: ‘God has never lost a battle.’ Say them to yourself any time you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to handle a problem.