Facing Our Giants - Part I

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. The Giant here in our story is of course Goliath the Philistine warrior who had never lost a fight. Standing at 9 feet, 9 inches tall this Giant seemed impossible to overcome. We all face Giants in our lives. It may be a financial giant, it may be a illness, a trial, a heartbreak, an obstacle in serving Christ, but whatever the Giant may be, often it too seems impossible to overcome. 1 Samuel 17:8-11  And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me. If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us. And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.  The Giants in our lives desire to bring us into bondage. They desire to discourage us and cause us to fear. Who or what is your Giant? What do you have in your life that seems impossible to overcome? Listen, no matter how big and how successful the Giant you are facing has been there is someone bigger!  The LORD is on our side. Recently, I stepped out in faith and dropped from a full time position to perdiem at my secular job in order to give more time and attention to the work of the ministry. Often fear will rear its ugly head and say you can't make it financially, your God's not big enough. That's when you need to stand tall and say "Giant you may be big and undefeated, but I have the LORD on my side!"  Listen, my friend don't let that Giant you are facing cause you to live in fear and discouragement because that's the Giant's way of bringing you into bondage. Stand strong, trust in the LORD and watch Him work. The Giants in our lives are there in order for us to grow our faith in God. Without faith it is impossible to please Him! Facing our Giants allows us to bring a smile to the face of our Saviour! The Giants in our life are a great opportunity for us to act on our faith and bring Glory to God. Decide today that no matter how big the Giant looks and how unbeatable he may appear, that you will face him head on and trust in the LORD!