Taking On Goliath

Chapter 1 - Preparing Our Hearts

In 1 Samuel 13 we find out why God took the kingdom away from Saul.  Saul panicked when he saw that the Philistines were gathering to attack him and that all his soldiers were running away.  In desperation he made a burnt offering, which, according to God's laws, he wasn't allowed to do.  Like most of us when we get scared and desperate, he made bad decisions.  Rather than trusting God, we take matters into our own hands and usually make things worse.

Chapter 1 - Clarity - Preparing Our Hearts - Intro

The LORD has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has commanded him to be commander over His people…

1 Samuel 13:14

Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward.
1 Samuel 16:13

It takes a long time to become an overnight success.  Because we rarely see the preparation and sacrifice that people go through, it can be easy to think that success just happens.  Top athletes know that in order to win, they must continually hone their skills.  They have to develop the mental and physical stamina needed in order to endure the hours of training and overcome the discouragement and challenges they'll face along the way.  It's no different in any pursuit we might choose

Introduction

It was one of those days. Maybe you’ve experienced days like it as well – days when you feel like you have promised more than you could ever deliver. It was easy to be bold and announce to everybody what God was going to do for you, but now you’re not so sure. Suddenly, you find yourself standing in a field all alone, face to face with an angry giant, and all you have in your hands are a sling and a few lousy pebbles. The question that keeps going through your mind is: “What was I thinking?”

Welcome

I've always loved the story of David and Goliath.  It's one of the stories that people know about even if they've never read the Bible.

There are a lot of things that we can learn from David and how he handled his battle with Goliath, and all the other problems that he faced on the fateful morning a few thousand years ago.

In this blog I will give you a brief glimpse of the book, and discuss questions and share further insights related to this well-known story.

Please let me know if you have comments or questions.