SAM17 - It's all Gravy

Satan is like Saul here in this passage

You can’t do it!

This work is too much

You will not find victory!

Satan tries to give doubt

Satan tries to stop us

But David remembered the work God already did in his life

David told the king about the lion and bear that he killed

I can imagine the king’s answer:

How does that compare(taaulanu) to Goliath?

Goliath was human

Goliath was smart

Goliath was a soldier

Goliath was trained

Goliath had weapons(shastra) of war

Goliath was more dangerous(katarnak) in almost every way!

Something in common

Bear(bhaalu), Lion(singha), Goliath

All were bigger than David

All were more powerful than David

All were beyond David’s own strength

But they were also smaller than God

With all, victory was possible with God

Every step of life is different than the last one

Each day is new and different

Each situation is different

Work problems

Family problems

Health problems

Visa problems

Bike problems

House problems

Satan attacks on every side!

But our God is greater(mahaan) than all those problems

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Yes, each day requires new faith

It requires new faith

But we have the same God!

Satan is like Saul here in this passage

He doesn’t change

He has revealed himself in the past(atit, bitisakeko)

You can’t do it!

He has shown his strength in past situations

He has worked in our lives before

He has healed us before

He has answered our prayers before

He has killed the lion and the bear

And he will kill Goliath today!

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We need to see that the battle is not us vs Goliath

But our God vs. Goliath

Not our our strength vs. Goliath’s strength

But God’s strength vs. Goliath’s strength

Too often we live in pride(garba)

We take glory for victories in our lives

I got that good job because I am so smart

Because I work so hard

I got better because I went to a good doctor

My family is good because I am a good father

I have safety because I am a good driver

We often do this without thinking

But when we do this, we limit(simaa) our posibilities(sambhaavaanaa-haru)!

We will never attempt great things

We will live in fear of problems

(We become like all the Israelite soldiers)

Let’s recognize God’s work in our lives

Let’s give God glory in every area of our lives

Let’s live in faith

This work is too much

You will not find victory!