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· 5 viewsOne of the greatest underdog stories of all time, David and Goliath is heartwarming. What made young David the man that he was?
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Overcoming Hardship
Better Man
Better Man
Saul Rejected
Prophecy of David
And Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.
God saw young
David’s heart...
“better than you.”
What made him better?
loving to
love
serve
obey.
And Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel grieved over Saul. And the Lord regretted that he had made Saul king over Israel.
The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.”
If god
closes a door
opens another
plan is right
timing is perfect
Don’t mourn
God at work.
Looking At the Heart
Looking At the Heart
Saul saw Eliab
When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him.” 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.”
David was “better”
Different than Saul
Eliab was like Saul.
tall
dark
handsome
kingly bearing
physically respectable
guys at gym...
All 7 older sons
And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.”
Why not,
good looking
pleasant people
respectful to profit
“church attendees”
Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, but behold, he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down till he comes here.”
“Youngest”
Hebrew word:
lowest status
insignificant
Nobody saw
what God saw
in David.
Looking At Self
Looking At Self
So often today
people say
“I can’t do that.”
Serve God
can’t lead bible study
can’t teach
can’t preach
can’t do SS
can’t be greeter
can’t be potluck
can’t
can’t
can’t
Look at God’s workers
David...
least
Disciples
fishermen
tax collector...
least
Jacob
youngest
Paul
Christian murderer
Abraham
liar
Moses
Lost Temper
Sampson
womanizer
Noah
Drunkard
Lot
incest
Least, least, least
broken people
shepherds
low-class
Look in mirror.
Today,
God calls you...
Look at calls of bible...
But I’m...
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.” But the Lord said to me,
“Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’;
for to all to whom I send you, you shall go,
and whatever I command you, you shall speak.
Jeremiah’s View
Too Young
Can’t Talk
God’s View
Don’t Say That
I’ll use you.
Moses
Moses
But Moses said to the Lord, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue.”
Moses View
Not eloquent
can’t talk
Also
scared
don’t want to go
ect.
You are my man.
You are going.
Answer the Call
Answer the Call
Isaiah
Isaiah
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”
I will Go!!!
Truth is...
We are:
unworthy
broken
sinners
poor speech
young
ignorant
etc.
God likes people
that are broken
and know it.
Those are the kind
he can use.
tax collector
pharisee
Anointing
Anointing
And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is he.” Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
What made David
man of God?
willing heart
faith
dependence
Only prerequisites
to serving God.
Demon Possession
Demon Possession
God let Saul
Demons came
harassed Saul.
Musician.
David played harp
wicked spirits left.
music is not a-moral.
Built relationship.
And David came to Saul and entered his service. And Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.
Back and forth
home and palace
Still too young,
to serve in army.
Goliath
Goliath
Massive giant
And there came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
9 feet 6 inches.
He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze.
120 lbs
And he had bronze armor on his legs, and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders. The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron. And his shield-bearer went before him.
spear head
15 lbs.
Massive Strength.
He stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why have you come out to draw up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me. If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and serve us.”
Challenge to
a dual.
When It Rains, It Pours
When It Rains, It Pours
If it get bad,
it gets really bad.
Goliath was
a Huge Problem.
literally.
spiritually.
Faith Problem.
Today,
you may have
big problems
physical/health
emotional
financial
social
work
relationships
family
Big Problems!
Remember
Goliath didn’t
surprise God
People?
When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.
Yes, Israel:
surprised
scared
anxious
God
foresaw him
not intimidated
not anxious.
You got problems
God knows
not scared
not confused...
Goliath goes further:
And the Philistine said, “I defy the ranks of Israel this day. Give me a man, that we may fight together.”
Now it is
affront toward God.
Change Scene
calm country road
young boy
bag of food
singing songs
journey with God
Enters Camp
astir
anxious
tension in air
Battle Cry
ready to fight
battle gear
finds brothers
encourages them
Suddenly Goliath
same words.
Response?
All the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him and were much afraid.
Ran away...
David is offended
Goliath’s cursing God
soldiers running away
hears rumor.
And David said to the men who stood by him, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
What is the reward?
And the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel. And the king will enrich the man who kills him with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father’s house free in Israel.”
Great Wealth
King’s Daughter
No Taxes for Family!
Scaredy Saul
Scaredy Saul
Think about it.
who should have fought?
Saul
head and shoulders above rest
Israel’s Giant
Strong
Powerful
Leader
Hiding in fear...
Why?
God left him.
No power
No strength
against Satan.
Young Boy
not scared.
You have problems?
Did Christ have problems?
How did He get through?
Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing Chapter 3—The Spirituality of the Law
The Father’s presence encircled Christ, and nothing befell Him but that which infinite love permitted for the blessing of the world. Here was His source of comfort, and it is for us. He who is imbued with the Spirit of Christ abides in Christ. The blow that is aimed at him falls upon the Saviour, who surrounds him with His presence. Whatever comes to him comes from Christ. He has no need to resist evil, for Christ is his defense. Nothing can touch him except by our Lord’s permission, and “all things” that are permitted “work together for good to them that love God.” Romans 8:28.
If trials come,
God knows
He allowed
(infinite wisdom).
We are
finite understanding
stuck in present
can’t see value
in the moment
The Faith I Live By February—The Three Dignitaries of Heaven
The fact that we are called upon to endure trial shows that the Lord Jesus sees in us something precious which He desires to develop. If He saw in us nothing whereby He might glorify His name, He would not spend time in refining us. He does not cast worthless stones into His furnace. It is valuable ore that He refines.
God never leads His children otherwise than they would choose to be led, if they could see the end from the beginning and discern the glory of the purpose which they are fulfilling as co-workers with Him.
All that has perplexed us in the providences of God will in the world to come be made plain. The things hard to be understood will then find explanation. The mysteries of grace will unfold before us. Where our finite minds discovered only confusion and broken promises, we shall see the most perfect and beautiful harmony. We shall know that infinite love ordered the experiences that seemed most trying.
Been through hard times?
In hard times?
God is there.
We can see
through broke moment.
God is
work on a
bigger picture.
Trust him!
Believe in hand
Blacksmith
The Greater Good
The Greater Good
War Casualties
God work on
bigger plan
not comfort here.
comfort there...
Trust His hand.
Amazing Grace Disciplines and Refines, August 20
The blacksmith puts the iron and steel into the fire that he may know what manner of metal they are. The Lord allows His chosen ones to be placed in the furnace of affliction to prove what temper they are of and whether they can be fashioned for His work.
Why does God
allow suffering?
Perfect our character
going on:
Amazing Grace Disciplines and Refines, August 20
The Christian is not to retain his sinful habits and cherish his defects of character.… Whatever may be the nature of your defects, the Spirit of the Lord will enable you to discern them, and grace will be given you whereby they may be overcome.
Don’t fear trials
Bible says:
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
I know it is hard.
But..
It will be worth it!
Easy to say
sitting comfortable
Ukraine...
Trials Come
back to story...
David Ponders...
David Ponders...
Should I offer to fight?
Voice of Satan
Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men. And Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, “Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption and the evil of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.”
You?
least
insignificant
what are you thinking?
Decision
Decision
And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”
David makes up mind.
He is going.
You Can’t
You Can’t
Saul Join Eliab
And Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him, for you are but a youth, and he has been a man of war from his youth.”
Least
Insignificant
too small
too young
too weak
too inexperienced
Let Me Tell You
God Calls
small
young
weak
inexperienced
willing.
Today,
I looking around
small
young
weak
inexperience
willing.
Who here
ready fight???
Not because
big
strong
capable
experience
humble
willing!
And David said, “The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” And Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you!”
Tried on
armor
shield
David said no
staff
sling
5 rocks
Goliath thought
joke
like all...
And the Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Serving God
looks foolish
Faithfulness
like joke
to this world.
Stick with it.
others will mock.
Pay No Heed.
Answer of Faith
Answer of Faith
Scripture Reading
Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down and cut off your head. And I will give the dead bodies of the host of the Philistines this day to the birds of the air and to the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, and that all this assembly may know that the Lord saves not with sword and spear. For the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hand.”
Betting
NFL
sports analysts
percentages
prognosticating
The Underdog
The Underdog
When the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. And David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone and slung it and struck the Philistine on his forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground.
True Faith
Going against
Giants of this life
Spiritual Weapons
David’s Victory
inspired others
went to battle
won
Appeal
Appeal
Giants Come
Be an Underdog
Stand In Faith
Leave Results to God