Stand

Recap

Last week we talked about God being a Mighty Fortress. A place of defense or security, that shields you from those you are battling . But what happens when God sends you out to the battle? A battle that you didn’t know was tied to your destiny. And every decision you made, every encounter, brought you closer to “that moment”.

Can you remember a time, a “particular moment” in your life where it seems things were going in slow motion? You can literally feel the intensity of your heart beating, inhaling and exhaling and you know that this is a moment like no other, and somehow you just know that you life will NEVER be the same after this? If you have, then you have a small glimpse of what young David felt, as he stood on the battlefield and faced Goliath of Gath. This. Was. His. MOMENT!!! But it wasn’t about the riches, no longer having to pay taxes, and marrying the King’s daughter that was his motivation… This “UNCIRCUMCISED PHILLISTINE” had the UNMITIGATED GALLto disrespect God!! That’s what was at stake for him!! But how did he get here??

The power of a “Moment”… can be the catalyst for a shift that changes the entire course of your life. Take a journey with me as we go through the pages of Holy Writ and see David’s story unfold in this morning’s message entitled: “Stand”

(Let us pray)

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Study David & Goliath

Present backdrop - tell the story and make your point.

Study Main Character:

David: “beloved”

Negative: young, small, looked over, shepherd, errand boy (taking food to his brothers/warriors) youngest of 8 sons

Positive: poet/musician, Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome.

“Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a man of good presence, qand the Lord is with him.”

Invisible Advantages: Fought lions, bears, Fought the most dangerous, to protect the most vulnerable, God was with him.

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Breakdown brothers: Names: Eliab, Abinadab, Shammah

*Eliab may have been bitter at being passed over for the kingship, or perhaps David’s courage clashed with his fear.

1 Sam 16: 6 When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him.” 7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.,

Number 8 of 8 sons

2 daughters

Characteristics,

Attributes

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Breakdown Goliath: Hebrew name meaning, uncover/expose

Characteristics: Champion (best fighter)

Attributes Height 6 cubits and a span. Cubit is 18in and a span is the distance between ends of thumb and little finger of spread hand. 9 1/2 feet tall.

Get song lyrics to giants.

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Sermon Points

Trust God

Show up

Speak Up

Stand Up

Saul: Saul ben-Kish came from a wealthy family. Tall, Handsome, no one was more handsome than he, stood head and shoulders above everyone. When the prophet Samuel anointed Saul, he gave him specific instructions where to go who he’d meet and even when the spirit of the Lord would rush upon him and he would prophesy. When he turned to leave Saul, 1 Samuel 10:8 said that God gave Saul a new heart. #totalpackage

Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, mand a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him.