Facing Giants!
Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who are facing giants in their lives. In Jesus’ name, amen.
The story of David and Goliath is one of the most exciting episodes recorded in the book of 1 Samuel.
Anyone who has ever faced giant-sized opposition can relate to the match-up between a boy with a sling and a few stones as he faces the imposing figure of a giant-sized man.
We are first introduced to Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:3-4 when we are told his size.
“And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side, with a valley between them. And there came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.”
The notes in the English Standard Version of the Bible say a cubit is about eighteen inches. Eighteen inches times six would be about nine feet, and the span of a man’s hand would add about another six inches.
Goliath would have terrified any normal opponent.
David was not a normal opponent.
Tell me what you think in the comments below.
